Last year the Connecticut Sun made league history playing the first ever WNBA game in Boston. Now they sold out the Garden again, welcoming the Indiana Fever and the famed Caitlin Clark. The Fever beat the Sun 85-77. With the league growing in popularity, and amid reports the Sun might be sold, some leaders in Boston believe this is a no brainer.

Caitlin Clark struggled in her first-ever visit to Boston — a performance that didn’t seem to spoil the mood of the fans who filled TD Garden on Tuesday night for a rare WNBA game in the home of the Celtics and Bruins.

Friday's WNBA All-Star 3-Point Contest includes two former champions, Sabrina Ionescu and Allisha Gray. Both made history in the event.

What's more, the league shattered attendance and viewership records last year as a rookie class that included headline names in Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese joined established stars such as A'ja Wilson, Breanna Stewart, Napheesa Collier and others. It seemed to set the stage for continued growth, but a work stoppage could slow that momentum.

The WNBA players union and league officials have much to discuss when they sit down this week for their first in-person talks as a group since December about the new collective bargaining agreement.

The Minnesota Lynx have held onto No. 1 in ESPN's WNBA Power Rankings since the opening weekend of games in May. This week is the closest the Lynx have come to losing their spot.

All eyes will be on Caitlin Clark during Friday's WNBA Three-Point Contest at All-Star Weekend in large part because she will be participating in front of the hometown fans at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.

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