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0 Share Newsweek is a Trust Project member See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. Chicago's United Center hosted the 2026 WNBA All-Star Game, which featured entertaining and comical moments during the annual event.
That included four-time WNBA MVP A'ja Wilson forgetting she was in the carefree-style All-Star Game and deciding to play defense on opponent Angel Reese, embarrassing her by blocking a layup attempt.
While the two opponents and friends laughed it off while running back to the other end, Wilson also offered an additional apology to Reese for what happened.
"I was trying to get out of the way. I do not like to block shots during All-Star Games because what am I doing? So yeah. No, I've never had that happen to me, and I'm so sorry," Wilson said when asked about the moment at a postgame press conference.
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The play occurred in the game's second quarter as Reese, playing for Team Coop, dribbled the ball up the court and then into the lane. Wilson kept both arms extended to her sides and backed up allowing Reese to keep dribbling.
She then raised both arms as Reese was going for the layup, with Wilson making minimal contact, but somehow coming away with a blocked shot.
Both players seemingly laughed it off and had a chuckle over it as they jogged back to the other end of the court. Despite that funny moment and her apology, it's unlikely Wilson will let up on defense in the regular season against Reese.
Team Spoon defeated Team Coop in this year's game, 129-122, with Jonquel Jones earning MVP honors for her performance. The New York Liberty star had 22 points, 13 rebounds, and eight assists to claim the award.
Unsurprisingly, Wilson leads the league this season, averaging two blocks per game for the Las Vegas Aces. She's playing in MVP form, also averaging a league-leading 26.1 points to go with 9.5 rebounds and three assists per game.
That has the defending champion Aces looking like they could be on their way to a repeat trip to the WNBA Finals. However, they could face stiff contention from the Minnesota Lynx and other challengers, including the Dallas Wings and Indiana Fever.
Reese is right up there with her rebounds this season, as she's second in the league with 11.5 per game. In just her third season, she's become a consistent double-double machine and is now playing for the Atlanta Dream, a team that appears to be in contention for the WNBA Playoffs.
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