WNBA All-Star History

Fri, Dec 16, 2016, 7:13 PM

As the countdown to Verizon WNBA All-Star 2017 — July 22 in Seattle — begins, take a look back at past WNBA All-Star Games.

Location: Madison Square Garden (New York)

MVP: Lisa Leslie

Notable: Whitney Houston sung the National Anthem before a sellout crowd at the Garden.

Location: America West Arena (Phoenix)

MVP: Tina Thompson

Location: TD Waterhouse Centre (Orlando, Fla.)

MVP: Lisa Leslie

Location: MCI Center (Washington)

MVP: Lisa Leslie

Notable: Leslie remains the lone three-time WNBA All-Star MVP

Location: Madison Square Garden (New York)

MVP: Nikki Teasley

Notable: Teasley brought the LA Sparks their fourth WNBA All-Star MVP in five years.

Location: Mohegan Sun Arena (Uncasville, Conn.)

MVP: Sheryl Swoopes

Notable: To seal a win with the largest margin of victory in WNBA All-Star history, Lisa Leslie threw down a dunk for the final points.

Location: Madison Square Garden (New York)

MVP: Katie Douglas

Notable: The WNBA All-Decade Team (pictured) was honored as part of the league’s 10th anniversary celebration.

Location: Verizon Center (Washington)

MVP: Cheryl Ford

Location: Mohegan Sun Arena (Uncasville, Conn.)

MVP: Swin Cash

Notable: Five UConn players appeared in the game — including game MVP Swin Cash — and were reunited with head coach Geno Auriemma (pictured).

Location: AT&T Center (San Antonio)

MVP: Swin Cash

Notable: The WNBA’s 15 greatest and most influential players were honored as part of the season-long 15th anniversary celebration.

Location: Mohegan Sun Arena (Uncasville, Conn.)

MVP: Candace Parker

Location: US Airways Center (Phoenix)

MVP: Shoni Schimmel

Notable: In the highest scoring and closest WNBA All-Star Game ever, Dream guard “Showtime” Shoni Schimmel made a record seven three-pointers.

Location: Mohegan Sun Arena (Uncasville, Conn.)

MVP: Maya Moore

Notable: Moore scored a record 30 points to earn MVP honors.