The2011 WNBA All-Star Game was played on July 23, 2011 (3:30pmEDT onABC ) at theAT&T Center inSan Antonio, Texas , home of theSan Antonio Silver Stars . The game was the 10thWNBA All-Star Game , which has been held annually since1999 except in2004 ,2008 , and2010 . This was the first time San Antonio hosted the basketball showcase, and only the second time in league history for the game to be held by aWestern Conference franchise.
In a game that saw neither team lead by more than 5 points, the Eastern Conference won 118–113 for only their third victory in 10 tries.Swin Cash of theSeattle Storm , who had 21 points and 12 rebounds in a losing effort, was named game MVP for the second time; onlyLisa Leslie had previously earned multiple All-Star Game MVP awards.[ 2]
The game also saw a record of 10 players (11 counting the injured,Candace Parker ) make their debuts on a WNBA All-Star team[ 2] Stars at the Sun game in 2010, which is not considered an All-Star Game.[ 3]
2011Eastern Conference All-Stars Players Coaches S. Pos. No. Nat. Name Height Weight DOB From Selection (S) SG 23 Pondexter, Cappie 5' 9" (1.75m) 160 lb (73kg) 1983-01-07 New York Liberty 4th (S) SG 23 Douglas, Katie 6' 0" (1.83m) 165 lb (75kg) 1979-05-07 Indiana Fever 4th (S) SF 24 Catchings, Tamika 6' 1" (1.85m) 167 lb (76kg) 1979-07-21 Indiana Fever 7th (S) SF 35 McCoughtry, Angel 6' 1" (1.85m) 160 lb (73kg) 1986-09-10 Atlanta Dream 1st (S) C 31 Charles, Tina 6' 4" (1.93m) 198 lb (90kg) 1988-12-05 Connecticut Sun 1st G 21 Montgomery, Renee 5' 7" (1.7m) 143 lb (65kg) 1986-12-02 Connecticut Sun 1st G 10 Prince, Epiphanny 5' 9" (1.75m) 165 lb (75kg) 1988-01-11 Chicago Sky 1st G 21 Vandersloot, Courtney 5' 8" (1.73m) 130 lb (59kg) 1989-02-08 Chicago Sky 1st F 17 Carson, Essence 6' 0" (1.83m) 165 lb (75kg) 1986-07-28 New York Liberty 1st F 1 Langhorne, Crystal 6' 2" (1.88m) 190 lb (86kg) 1986-10-27 Washington Mystics 1st C 34 Fowles, Sylvia 6' 6" (1.98m) 200 lb (91kg) 1985-10-06 Chicago Sky 2nd
Head coach Marynell Meadors (Atlanta )Assistant coaches Athletic trainer Legend (S) Starter(IR) Injury replacement(RS) Replacement for injured starter
2011Western Conference All-Stars Players Coaches S. Pos. No. Nat. Name Height Weight DOB From Selection (S) PG 10 Bird, Sue 5' 9" (1.75m) 150 lb (68kg) 1980-10-16 Seattle Storm 7th (S) SG 3 Taurasi, Diana 6' 0" (1.83m) 163 lb (74kg) 1982-06-11 Phoenix Mercury 5th (S) SF 23 Moore, Maya 6' 0" (1.83m) 175 lb (79kg) 1989-06-11 Minnesota Lynx 1st (S) SF 2 Cash, Swin 6' 1" (1.85m) 162 lb (73kg) 1979-09-22 Seattle Storm 4th (S) F/C 3 Parker, Candace 6' 4" (1.93m) 175 lb (79kg) 1986-04-19 Los Angeles Sparks 1st G 25 Hammon, Becky 5' 6" (1.68m) 136 lb (62kg) 1977-03-11 San Antonio Silver Stars 6th G 13 Whalen, Lindsay 5' 9" (1.75m) 150 lb (68kg) 1982-05-09 Minnesota Lynx 3rd F 33 Augustus, Seimone 6' 0" (1.83m) 179 lb (81kg) 1984-04-30 Minnesota Lynx 3rd F 32 Brunson, Rebekkah (RS )6' 3" (1.91m) 175 lb (79kg) 1981-12-11 Minnesota Lynx 2nd F 13 Taylor, Penny 6' 1" (1.85m) 165 lb (75kg) 1981-05-24 Phoenix Mercury 3rd C 11 Adams, Danielle 6' 1" (1.85m) 239 lb (108kg) 1989-02-09 San Antonio Silver Stars 1st C 8 Cambage, Liz (IR )6' 8" (2.03m) 215 lb (98kg) 1991-02-18 Tulsa Shock 1st
Head coach Brian Agler (Seattle )Assistant coaches Jenny Boucek Dan Hughes (San Antonio )Athletic trainer Legend (S) Starter(IR) Injury replacement(RS) Replacement for injured starter
At halftime, the WNBA announced its list of the top 15 players in the 15 seasons of the league. The honorees were elected in balloting by fans, national media, and current players and coaches. Named to the team were:[ 4]
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