Moore leads West to 117-112 win over the East

West’s Brittney Griner, right, of the Phoenix Mercury, blocks a shot attempt by East’s Alex Bentley, left, of the Connecticut Sun during the first half of the WNBA All-Star basketball game, Saturday, July 25, 2015, in Uncasville, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill) West’s Brittney Griner, right, of the Phoenix Mercury, blocks a shot attempt by East’s Alex Bentley, left, of the Connecticut Sun during the first half of the WNBA All-Star basketball game, Saturday, July 25, 2015, in Uncasville, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)

By Associated Press July 25, 2015 1 min read

UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) – Maya Moore scored a record 30 points to lead the West to a 117-112 victory over the East on Saturday in the WNBA All-Star Game.

The league’s reigning MVP scored eight straight points in the final 2 minutes to turn a one-point deficit into a 113-106 advantage. After a basket by the East cut it to a four-point game, the Minnesota forward hit another deep 3 to seal the victory.

Moore surpassed Shoni Schimmel’s 29 points in last year’s overtime game. The former UConn great was honored as the game’s MVP.

Brittney Griner added 21 points, including a two-handed dunk, for the West.

Alex Bentley scored 23 for the East.