Azzi Fudd wins WNBA 3-point contest, becomes first rookie champion

Azzi Fudd put on a historic shooting display during her first WNBA All-Star weekend. The Dallas Wings guard won Friday night’s 3-point contest, becoming the first rookie in league history to win the event.

Fudd finished the first round with 30 points, 10 shy of the maximum possible score. Portland Fire star Bridget Carleton was eliminated after scoring 19 in the round. Fudd took 27 shots, missing just six of her attempts en route to winning the coveted title.

Fudd acknowledged she experienced some nerves Friday night.