New York Liberty rep Natasha Cloud beat out hometown heroine Erica Wheeler to bring home the victory in the WNBA All-Star Game's All-Star Skills Challenge.

Ionescu, who won the title in 2023 with a record performance, had a strong final round, scoring 30 points. Ionescu’s 30 points was the second-highest in a WNBA 3-point contest.

Clark did not speak during Friday’s scheduled interviews with reporters or following the 3-point contest and skills challenge. For a league that has seen ticket sales and television ratings soar since ...