Atlanta Dream star Allisha Grey made league historical past on Friday night time as she grew to become the primary participant in league historical past to win the talents competitors and the 3-point contest.
Grey accomplished the talents course in 31.2 seconds within the first portion after which in 32.1 seconds within the last, holding off Phoenix Mercury sharpshooter Sophie Cunningham.
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Allisha Grey #15 of the Atlanta Dream talks to the media after the KIA Expertise competitors throughout the 2024 WNBA All-Star Weekend on July 19, 2024 at Footprint Middle in Phoenix, Arizona. (Juan Ocampo/NBAE through Getty Photos)
Then, it was the 3-point contest.
Grey wanted to dig deep to defeat Kayla McBride, Marina Mabrey, Jonquel Jones and Stefanie Dolson. She scored 23 factors within the first spherical however was second to New York Liberty star Jones, who one way or the other scored 25 factors.
The previous South Carolina standout saved sufficient vitality to get the win within the last with 23 factors over Jones’ 20.
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Allisha Grey #15 of the Atlanta Dream participates within the Kia Expertise Problem on July 19, 2024 at Footprint Middle in Phoenix, Arizona. (Kate Frese/NBAE through Getty Photos)
Grey obtained a $115,150 prize for successful each contests, together with a $55,000 prize for her win within the 3-point contest, in keeping with Yahoo Sports.
Grey is an All-Star for the second time in her profession. She’s averaging 15.5 factors, 4.1 rebounds and a couple of.5 assists per recreation this season. She’s taking pictures 36% from past the arc.
The Dream acquired Grey earlier than the beginning of the 2023 season from the Dallas Wings. She was an All-Star for the primary time in 2023.
Allisha Grey #15 of Workforce WNBA talks to the media on July 19, 2024 at Footprint Middle in Phoenix, Arizona. (Juan Ocampo/NBAE through Getty Photos)
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The WNBA All-Stars will sq. off in opposition to the U.S. girls’s Olympic basketball crew as a part of the headlining a part of the festivities Saturday night time.
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