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CHICAGO (AP) — It was an emotional night for Jonquel Jones as she won MVP honors at the WNBA All-Star Game and dedicated the award to her aunt, who recently died.
Jones fell just short of the second triple-double in WNBA All-Star history with 22 points, 13 rebounds and eight assists to help Team Spoon top Team Coop 129-122.
“My aunt meant a lot to me, she was one of the matriarchs in our family,” Jones said. “Lot of great family parties and get togethers that happened at our house. My best memories were being in the kitchen and making great food for us. Show her love in that way.”
Jones said she talked to her family about coming to All-Star weekend and they gave her permission. Jones said that her aunt was going to be cremated and her ashes spread at a later date, which made it easier for Jones to play on Saturday.
The Liberty star also got emotional in apologizing for comments she…
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