A’ja Wilson and Chelsea Gray were back on the hardwood as they competed in the 2020 NBA All-Star Celebrity Game Presented by Ruffles on Friday night. A’ja played for Team Stephen A. while Chelsea represented Team Wilbon.
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— NBA (@NBA) February 15, 2020
Chicago Sky Guard and the 2019 WNBA Skills Champion, Diamond DeShields, also participated in the fun. Making her coaching debut, Diamond served as an assistant coach for Team Wilbon.
Watch the #NBAAllStar Celebrity Game presented by @RUFFLES tonight to see @_ajawilson22 and @cgray209 in action along with the coaching debut of @diamonddoesit1 π pic.twitter.com/tTLXKPBOq4
— WNBA (@WNBA) February 14, 2020
βοΈ #skytown represent.@diamonddoesit1 pic.twitter.com/VhL38KPirT
— Chicago Sky (@wnbachicagosky) February 15, 2020
Chiney Ogwumike, NBA TV analyst, was courtside calling the game.
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Prior to the game, Chelsea checked in and showed off her kicks.
Live from Chi-Town π@cgray209 checks in ahead of the #RufflesCelebGame π
Tune in at 7pm/et on @espn! pic.twitter.com/NTfzZpQ6jD
— WNBA (@WNBA) February 14, 2020
Viewers didn’t have to wait long to see Chelsea dish out a signature no-look assist.
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— Duke Womenβs Basketball (@DukeWBB) February 15, 2020
At the half, A’ja led her team with 10 PTS, 4 REB.
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— WNBA (@WNBA) February 15, 2020
Chiney, who was calling the game, teased A’ja during the game.
This back and forth between @Chiney321 and @_ajawilson22 is hilarious π pic.twitter.com/xab3l20x78
— espnW (@espnW) February 15, 2020
Diamond, Chelsea and the rest of Team Wilbon secured a 62-47 victory over A’ja and Team Stephen A.
.@cgray209 signing off from the #RufflesCelebGame with a W! π pic.twitter.com/E0AarknTWE
— WNBA (@WNBA) February 15, 2020
Following the game, Chelsea and A’ja signed off for the night from Chicago.
"At the end of the day we're all winners, right?" π@_ajawilson22 signing off from the #RufflesCelebGame pic.twitter.com/Yo5hatPM6s
— WNBA (@WNBA) February 15, 2020
βοΈ from the #RufflesCelebGame in Chicago! #NBAAllStar pic.twitter.com/7eMYfW1rGb
— WNBA (@WNBA) February 15, 2020