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Griner will get to show off her skills in front
of a friendly crowd, with this year's All-Star festivities being
held in Phoenix. She will go up against teammate Sophie
Cunningham, Atlanta Dream guard Allisha Gray, Connecticut Sun
guard Marina Mabrey and Indiana Fever guard Erica Wheeler.
Contestants will look to maneuver through an obstacle course as
quickly as possible, having to dribble, make a bounce pass, make
a chest pass and make an outlet pass along the way. They also
have to display their shooting skills -- an elbow jumper and
3-pointers from the top of the arc and the corner will be
included in the course.
The two players with the fastest times in the first round will
square off in the final.
Griner, 33, is averaging 18.6 points and 6.4 rebounds in 15
games (all starts) for the Mercury this season. She is a 10-time
All-Star and two-time Defensive Player of the Year.
Meanwhile, New York Liberty center Jonquel Jones, the 2021 MVP,
is set to make her second appearance in the 3-point contest. She
finished as runner-up in the event back in 2021.
The Washington Mystics' Stefanie Dolson and the Minnesota Lynx's
Kayla McBride are set to oppose Jones. Gray and Mabrey are also
in the 3-point contest.
Dolson currently leads the league in 3-point percentage at 48.5
percent.
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