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Why Mercury's Sabally Is A Three-Time All-Star
Jul 15, 2023; Las Vegas, NV, USA; Team Stewart frontcourt Satou Sabally (0) answers questions during a press conference prior to the 2023 WNBA All-Star Game at Michelob Ultra Arena. Mandatory Credit: Lucas Peltier-Imagn Images Lucas Peltier-Imagn Images
Satou Sabally is a three-time All-Star, and this year, she was set to be one of the starters for Team Clark. Sabally became an All-Star, but she suffered an ankle injury that kept her out of the game. Despite her absence, the Phoenix Mercury were still represented, as Alyssa Thomas played for Team Collier. She was a reserve, and she had six points, four rebounds and four assists. Before missing this year's game, Sabally played in the 2021 and 2023 games. Sabally was a reserve in the 2021 game, and while she did not score in that game, she had three rebounds and an assist. Arike Ogunbowale was the team's leading scorer, and she had 26 points. She helped Team WNBA take down Team USA, and she won the All-Star Most Valuable Player (MVP) as a result. When it comes to the 2023 game, Sabally was a starter. She earned the nod due to her stellar season, and later on, she won Most Improved Player. She averaged 18.6 points, 8.1 rebounds, 4.4 assists and 1.8 steals. Sabally had a nice performance in that year's All-Star

This article first appeared on Phoenix Mercury On SI  and was syndicated with permission.

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