2026 WNBA All-Star Game takeaways: A dunk, a worthy MVP and a plea for intensity‎

CHICAGO – Caitlin Clark tried. She really did. The Indiana Fever star scored the first bucket off Saturday’s WNBA All-Star Game off a steal. An actual, real-life display of extra effort. And Clark didn’t let up, darting around the backcourt like a pest as the opposition brought the ball up the United Center floor, not doing too much as much as trying to do something. She even made a plea before the teams returned to the locker room at halftime, telling ESPN’s Holly Rowe that the fans paid a lot