The first WNBA All-Star Game in Minneapolis was a treat for the fans and a reward for the players — and possibly the other way around as well. The Lynx welcomed the league's best to downtown Minneapolis with an "orange carpet" walk that, even to players with multiple All-Star appearances, was an occasion worth capturing in a city that has embraced the league as well as its home team.
Las Vegas Aces forward A’ja Wilson signed autographs for fans as she arrived on the orange carpet. ] ANTHONY SOUFFLE ï anthony.souffle@startribune.com Players arrived on the orange carpet for a private formal reception ahead of the WNBA All Star Game Friday, July 27, 2018 at the Target Center in Minneapolis (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
Phoenix Mercury center Brittney Griner posed for photos on the orange carpet Friday. ] AARON LAVINSKY ï aaron.lavinsky@startribune.com The WNBA held its All-Star game Orange Carpet event on Friday, July 27, 2018 at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minn. (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
Phoenix Mercury forward DeWanna Bonner posed for photos on the orange carpet Friday. ] AARON LAVINSKY ï aaron.lavinsky@startribune.comThe WNBA held its All-Star game Orange Carpet event on Friday, July 27, 2018 at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minn. (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
Atlanta Dream forward Angel McCoughtry took video with her phone as she arrived on the orange carpet. (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
Lynx head coach Cheryl Reeve acknowledged fans as she arrived with her son, Oliver, and wife, Carley Knox. (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
Las Vegas Aces forward A’ja Wilson, new to the league and the All-Star experience, shot the crowd a big grin. (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
![Former Minnesota Lynx and current Atlanta Dream guard Renee Montgomery as she arrived on the orange carpet. ] ANTHONY SOUFFLE ï anthony.souffle@startribune.com Players arrived on the orange carpet for a private formal reception ahead of the WNBA All Star Game Friday, July 27, 2018 at the Target Center in Minneapolis](https://arc.stimg.co/startribunemedia/J6QFQKJPCJPWELAMQLTB2Y3GMA.jpg?&w=1080)
![Las Vegas Aces forward A'ja Wilson signed autographs for fans as she arrived on the orange carpet. ] ANTHONY SOUFFLE ï anthony.souffle@startribune.com Players arrived on the orange carpet for a private formal reception ahead of the WNBA All Star Game Friday, July 27, 2018 at the Target Center in Minneapolis](https://arc.stimg.co/startribunemedia/EEARZSLAYW7VN6COP7IXZN76VE.jpg?&w=1080)
![Phoenix Mercury center Brittney Griner posed for photos on the orange carpet Friday. ] AARON LAVINSKY ï aaron.lavinsky@startribune.com The WNBA held its All-Star game Orange Carpet event on Friday, July 27, 2018 at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minn.](https://arc.stimg.co/startribunemedia/B24STMNXKJALAKWX2FF6P75NFQ.jpg?&w=1080)
![Phoenix Mercury forward DeWanna Bonner posed for photos on the orange carpet Friday. ] AARON LAVINSKY ï aaron.lavinsky@startribune.com The WNBA held its All-Star game Orange Carpet event on Friday, July 27, 2018 at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minn.](https://arc.stimg.co/startribunemedia/QNQNXNI3QFH3UQU4HZYRYS3ZAA.jpg?&w=1080)
![Atlanta Dream forward Angel McCoughtry took video with her phone as she arrived on the orange carpet. ] ANTHONY SOUFFLE ï anthony.souffle@startribune.com Players arrived on the orange carpet for a private formal reception ahead of the WNBA All Star Game Friday, July 27, 2018 at the Target Center in Minneapolis](https://arc.stimg.co/startribunemedia/GCVVWJVPTSOTRL3L4YARVGOFRQ.jpg?&w=1080)
![Minnesota Lynx head coach Cheryl Reeve laughed as she held hands with her son Oliver while her wife Carley Knox gave him a hug as they arrived on the orange carpet. ] ANTHONY SOUFFLE ï anthony.souffle@startribune.com Players arrived on the orange carpet for a private formal reception ahead of the WNBA All Star Game Friday, July 27, 2018 at the Target Center in Minneapolis](https://arc.stimg.co/startribunemedia/N3WDZ6K7QYGWHH7RT4NYAW3KOA.jpg?&w=1080)
![Las Vegas Aces forward A'ja Wilson signed autographs for fans as she arrived on the orange carpet. ] ANTHONY SOUFFLE ï anthony.souffle@startribune.com Players arrived on the orange carpet for a private formal reception ahead of the WNBA All Star Game Friday, July 27, 2018 at the Target Center in Minneapolis](https://arc.stimg.co/startribunemedia/RPJCTTPMRWCWIHRFG5TS7QFF4Y.jpg?&w=1080)
