CHICAGO, IL — The WNBA showcased its top talent at Wintrust Arena, but the All-Star Game belonged to Team A’ja, which pulled away in the second half to defeat Team Breanna 93-78.

Kelsey Plum led the way with 22 points and 10 assists, delivering one of the strongest performances of the showcase. Plum entered the All-Star break ranked second in the league in scoring.

Sabrina Ionescu paced Team Breanna with 21 points and 6 assists, while Breanna Stewart added 18 points.

The crowd was treated to a competitive opening half, with Team A’ja holding a narrow 41-36 advantage at the break. But the game changed dramatically in the third quarter.

Team A’ja erupted for 31 points while holding Team Breanna to just 14, blowing the game open and taking a commanding 72-50 lead into the fourth.

Team Breanna made a push in the final period, outscoring Team A’ja 28-21, but the deficit proved far too large to overcome.

Rookie Paige Bueckers also made her mark on the All-Star stage, scoring 18 points, including four three-pointers for 12 of her total.

Other standouts included A’ja Wilson, who recorded 15 points and 13 rebounds, Sonia Citron, who scored 17 points, and Angel Reese, who finished just shy of a double-double with 9 points and 10 rebounds.