Azzi Fudd became the WNBA’s first rookie to win the All-Star 3-point contest, tying the event’s record with 30 points in the finals to beat Bridget Carleton. She hit her first six shots and finished 30-19 in the final round, delivering a standout performance that made her the youngest champion in the contest’s history. Fudd, a No. 1 pick in the 2026 draft for Dallas, has been one of the league’s top first-year players, and she later playfully urged a rematch with Steph Curry after offering a lighthearted challenge on stage. Carleton, representing the Portland Fire, led the opening round with 29 points but couldn’t recover in the finals, finishing with 19. The All-Star festivities also featured the Shooting Stars competition, with Washington’s team claiming the title, and Fudd’s victory comes as she continues to build a strong rookie season in Dallas. Ionescu, a two-time winner, was absent from this year’s event amid claims she declined an invite, which she disputed.