Napheesa Collier set a new ASG scoring record as her team took home the win, and players used the signature event as a chance to make a statement during ongoing

The talks between the WNBA and the WNBPA loomed over the events. The sides met Thursday afternoon, with more than 40 players — a record, per the WNBPA — at the bargaining session. Liberty star Breanna Stewart characterized the meeting as a “wasted opportunity,” while Plum said the sides still have a “long way to go.”