The 4 big winners from WNBA All-Star Weekend

The 4 big winners from WNBA All-Star Weekend highlights standout performances during the All-Star festivities in Chicago. The competition began on Friday with the Three-Point Contest featuring Azzi Fudd, Natisha Hiedeman, Bridget Carleton, Marina Mabrey, Rhyne Howard, and Janelle Salaun. On Saturday, Team Spoon defeated Team Coop 129-122 in the All-Star game, led by Jonquel Jones, Allisha Gray, Caitlin Clark, and Nneka Ogwumike among others. Fudd became the first rookie to win the Three-Point Contest, hitting 17 of 27 threes in the first round and then edging Carleton in the final with 30 points on 21 of 27 from deep. She won a $70,000 prize. In the dunk moment, Storm’s second-year player Nneka Malonga—named an All-Star in her second season—finished with 12 points and 13 rebounds, while averaging 16.3 points and 8.5 rebounds this season. Jones won All-Star Game MVP with 22 points, 13 rebounds, and eight assists, and the article notes a viral off-court comment that she later clarified.