The guard beat hometown favorite Sophie Cunningham in the skills competition before securing a win against Jonquel Jones in the 3-point shootout.
PHOENIX, AZ - JULY 19: Allisha Gray #15 of the Atlanta Dream talks to the media after winning the Kia Skills Challenge and the Starry 3 Point Contest on July 19, 2024 at Footprint Center in Phoenix, Arizona. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2024 NBAE PHOENIX — Allisha Gray turned WNBA All-Star weekend’s opening night into her own show.
“It’s very cool. Now I’m glad I accepted the call when they asked me to play in both of them,” Gray said. “Now I get another 55K in my pocket.”Gray received $2,575 from the league for each victory, per the Collective Bargaining Agreement, but also got $110,000 from Aflac as part of a partnership between with the WNBPA.
“I felt like I was warmed up after the skills challenge, running all over the court,” Gray said. “I was a little fatigued from the skills challenge, but I was locked in because I knew another 55K was on the line.”Allisha Gray drops 22 PTS in the Final Round of the WNBA STARRY® 3-Point Contest to be crowned this year's CHAMPION 🏆Jones was looking to become the first post-player to win the 3-point contest.
After virtually playing non-stop for nine months between college and the WNBA, Clark just wanted to take some time to relax.
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