Nike hosts 3x3 girls basketball tournament for WNBA All-Star weekend
Hyperdunk team member Mariah Barnett dribbles the ball down the lane during the Nike 3x3 pop-up tournament on Friday, July 18, 2025, for the WNBA All-Star weekend in downtown Indianapolis.
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Heir team member Katelyn Jones eyes the basket while on the move for a layup on Friday, July 18, 2025, during the Nike 3x3 pop-up tournament for the WNBA All-Star weekend in downtown Indianapolis.
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Fans watch as Nike hosts a 3x3 pop-up tournament on Friday, July 18, 2025, during the WNBA All-Star weekend in downtown Indianapolis.
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Flight team member Kennedy Williams goes for a layup during a game on Friday, July 18, 2025, during the Nike 3x3 pop-up tournament for the WNBA All-Star weekend in downtown Indianapolis.
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A fan watches a basketball game on Friday, July 18, 2025, from the parking garage during the Nike 3x3 pop-up tournament for the WNBA All-Star weekend in downtown Indianapolis.
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Flight team member A'mya Simmons reaches for a rebound during a game on Friday, July 18, 2025, during the Nike 3x3 pop-up tournament for the WNBA All-Star weekend in downtown Indianapolis.
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Indiana Fever Caitlin Clark guard (22) arrives to the Nike 3x3 pop-up tournament on Friday, July 18, 2025, for the WNBA All-Star weekend in downtown Indianapolis. Clark presented the championship trophy and gave remarks to the winning team.
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Swoosh team member Hannah Stepp (left) shoots the ball over Heir team member Aunyai Deer on Friday, July 18, 2025, during the Nike 3x3 pop-up tournament for the WNBA All-Star weekend in downtown Indianapolis.
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Team flight celebrates their championship victory of the Nike 3x3 tournament on Friday, July 18, 2025, after Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark (22) presented the trophy to them in downtown Indianapolis.
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