For Seattle Storm center Dominique Malonga, recording her initial WNBA dunk was always considered an inevitability rather than a possibility. The 2026 WNBA All-Star Game served as the perfect platform for her to achieve this feat.
During the second quarter of the yearly, exhibition-style showcase, the 6-foot-6 center executed a slam dunk off a pass from Angel Reese. According to information released by the Storm, Malonga is now only the seventh athlete in league history to dunk during an All-Star Game, earning the distinction of being the youngest to do so at just 20 years of age.
She went on to secure another historic achievement later in the matchup, establishing herself as the youngest athlete to post a double-double in an All-Star game, contributing 12 points and grabbing 13 rebounds as a reserve for Team Coop.
Ultimately, Team Spoon claimed victory in the contest with a final score of 129-122.
Although Malonga has yet to perform a dunk during her initial 63 regular-season appearances with Seattle, she has previously accomplished the feat while competing in European leagues and during her time with Unrivaled. Furthermore, she showcased this ability during her inaugural practice session with the Storm last year, following her selection as the second overall pick in the 2025 WNBA Draft.
Anticipation surrounding a potential dunk from Malonga was a major storyline leading up to the exhibition, particularly after teammate Flau’jae Johnson jokingly threatened to cut off communication with her if she failed to deliver.
Fortunately, the locker room dynamic in Seattle remains perfectly intact.
Following a promising debut season, Malonga has shown significant individual progress in her development with the Storm, even though her improved play has not prevented the team from struggling to a league-worst 6-23 record during the first half of the season.
