After months of pleading and questioning, Allie Quigley was performed listening to the noise.
The three-time All-Star lastly succumbed to calls for to compete within the 3-point contest after she had sworn the yr earlier than she wasn’t going to take part once more.
After simply beating the sphere to win the 2022 WNBA 3-point contest Saturday at McCormick Place, the DePaul alumna grew to become the primary NBA or WNBA participant to win 4 3-point contests, eclipsing Carl Hodges and Larry Bird.
“It’s really cool to be a part of history with some of the greatest shooters,” Quigley mentioned. “It’s just feels great to have that confidence from my coach, everybody in Chicago and my teammates. They’re always hyping me up and letting me know how good of a shooter I am. That really helps me go out there and do what I do.”
Quigley cruised within the first spherical, main all scorers with 26 factors. She went towards Ariel Atkins and Rhyne Howard within the remaining spherical and wanted solely 21 factors to win when she stepped as much as the rack.
It didn’t take lengthy for her to run away with the win, claiming victory within the second-to-last rack. As Quigley, who completed with 30 factors, was taking her remaining shot, the announcer yelled over a boisterous crowd, “Allie Quigley has done it again!”
Her teammates ran over from their seats to greet Quigley after she received. Her spouse and teammate, Courtney Vandersloot, picked her up in celebration. The sharpshooting Joliet native’s household was additionally in attendance.
Before the beginning of the competition, Candace Parker wore Quigley’s DePaul jersey. When requested the place she thinks Quigley lands in skilled basketball historical past among the many biggest shooters, Parker had a easy reply.
“It’s now time we rename the 3-point contest the Allie Quigley Invitational,” Parker mentioned.
Sky gamers shut out in expertise competitors
Vandersloot and Azurá Stevens took half within the expertise competitors however didn’t make it out of the primary spherical. New York Liberty guard Sabrina Ionescu received the occasion in her first yr as an All-Star.
James Kay is a contract reporter for the Chicago Tribune.
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