Dream G Allisha Grey sweeps 3-point, abilities competitions

Atlanta Dream guard Allisha Grey grew to become the primary participant to win the 3-point taking pictures contest and abilities problem in the identical yr on Friday night time when she stood out within the competitions held in Phoenix, one night time earlier than the WNBA All-Star Recreation.

Grey took house $115,150 in prize cash — $110,000 from Aflac and $5,150 from the WNBA. Insurance coverage firm Aflac pledged $55,000 to the winner of every occasion on Thursday.

That made for a fairly good earnings night time for Grey, who has a base wage of $185,000 this season.

Grey scored 22 factors within the finals of the 3-point contest. Jonquel Jones of the New York Liberty had 21 together with her closing shot bouncing off the rim.

“I used to be nervous as a result of she went on a taking pictures streak,” mentioned Grey, who has made 300 regular-season 3-pointers in her profession. “J.J.’s an amazing 3-point shooter. I even instructed her earlier than, I used to be like, ‘I am aware of your taking pictures sport. I do know you gonna go on the market and kill it.’

“However when she bought to that final one and the rating was sort of shut and he or she missed it, it was like sigh of reduction as a result of she’s an amazing shooter.”

Indiana Fever rookie Caitlin Clark declined an invite to compete within the 3-point contest.

Within the abilities contest, Grey gained with a time of 32.1 seconds, edging Sophie Cunningham (34.5) of the Phoenix Mercury.

Grey, 29, is averaging 15.5 factors, 4.1 rebounds and a pair of.5 assists in 24 video games this season, her eighth within the WNBA. She has made 41 3-pointers, together with a career-best six in opposition to the Las Vegas Aces on Might 31.

Indiana’s Erica Wheeler missed the abilities competitors on account of her flight being canceled.

–Discipline Stage Media