Allisha Gray Makes History, Winning Both Skills and 3-Point Contests at WNBA All-Star Weekend

Phoenix witnessed history at the 2024 WNBA All-Star Weekend! Allisha Gray, Atlanta Dream's star, etched her name in the record books by becoming the first player ever to conquer both the skills challenge and the 3-point contest in a single season.

The real competition tips off on Saturday night at 8:30 PM ET. Team USA, led by the legendary Diana Taurasi with her five Olympic gold medals, will face a hungry Team WNBA. This All-Star squad boasts exciting rookies like Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese. Team WNBA coach Cheryl Miller promises a fight, despite Team USA's dominant seven-game gold medal streak.

Allisha Gray Makes History, Sweeping Skills and 3-Point Contests

Atlanta's All-Star, Allisha Gray, dominated Friday night! After conquering the skills challenge, she outlasted New York Liberty's Jonquel Jones in a thrilling 3-point contest. This historic feat makes Gray the first WNBA player ever to win both events in a single season.

"Feels incredible!" Gray exclaimed, referencing the additional $110,000 thanks to Aflac's bonuses for each win [1]. The final round was a nail-biter. Both Gray and Jones traded hot and cold streaks, with Gray ultimately finishing at 22 points – a performance she partly attributed to the double duty of competing in both events. Jones had a chance to steal the victory with her final shot, but it agonizingly rimmed out, leaving her with 21 points. "I won't lie," Gray confessed, "seeing (Jones) on fire had me sweating.

Allisha Gray and Jonquel Jones Battle for 3-Point Crown

Despite the absence of rookies Caitlin Clark and Sabrina Ionescu, the competition was fierce. New York Liberty's Jonquel Jones impressed in the first round, dropping a whopping 25 points. She even splashed a long-range "Starry" shot for an extra boost.

Jonquel Jones of the New York Liberty emerged from a competitive field to face Atlanta's Allisha Gray in the finals. Gray, who had already conquered the skills challenge earlier, continued her hot streak with a score of 23 points in the first round. Minnesota's Kayla McBride (21 points), Washington's Stephanie Dolson (20 points), and Connecticut's Marina Mabrey (19 points) put on strong showings but fell short of the final round.