The Connecticut Sun’s original reason for bringing the WNBA to TD Garden was to branch beyond Uncasville and throughout New England.

If you were not at the WNBA All-Star Game but still wanted an electric experience, Fever Fest was the place to be.

Caitlin Clark bounced a ball, joined a team huddle and gave one of her All-Star teammate's shots a playful thumbs down before gingerly lobbing her own half-court heave Friday.

Atlanta Dream guard Allisha Gray, who became the first player to win both the 3-point contest and skills challenge on the same day last year, looks to defend her title in both events.

"I think I gotta heckle the refs a little bit," she said.

The WNBA All-Star Weekend is a two-day affair that begins tonight, July 18, with the 3-point contest and skills challenge.