Andrew PetersFebruary 18, 2024
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In a first-of-its-kind competitors, Steph Curry beat Sabrina Ionescu in the NBA vs. WNBA 3-Point Challenge at NBA All-Star Weekend Saturday night.
Ionescu went initially and came out hot, scoring 26 points, which would have sufficed to make the last in the Starry 3-Point Contest that Damian Lillard won. Ionescu utilized a WNBA-regulation ball, however she didn’t pull back from the difficulty of shooting from the NBA line, making her 26 points a lot more outstanding.
Ionescu definitely put pressure on Curry, and her efficiency stunned fans.
Bleacher Report @BleacherReport
United States enjoying Sabrina’s round: << a href="https://t.co/TzxEFZabin">> pic.twitter.com/TzxEFZabin
Inner Circle Productions @ImClique_
Sabrina secured craaaaaaaazy
Robin @Lo_SpeaksEZ
Nah Sabrina went off on that very first rack!
Jeemyll @jaypsg78
You informing me Sabrina could’ve won versus Dame?
Matt Ellentuck @mellentuck
sab shot as great as or much better than everybody not called stephen curry<< br><> < br>> okay lol
dawnstaley @dawnstaley
Heck Yeah SABRINA !! Way to represent!! << a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WBBvsEVERYBODY?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">> #WBBvsEVERYBODY<
Curry showed why he’s the biggest shooter of all time throughout his effort. It was still anybody’s video game midway through Curry’s round, however he ignited late and sealed the win on his cash ball rack, scoring 29 points.
Golden State Warriors @warriors
STEPHEN CURRY WINS<< br>> STEPHEN CURRY WINS << a href="https://t.co/UwMQWrFzaT">> pic.twitter.com/UwMQWrFzaT
NBA @NBA
STEPHEN CURRY HEATS UP LATE TO WIN STEPHEN vs. SABRINA!<< br><> < br>> Curry: 29 PTS<< br>> Ionescu: 26 PTS<< br><> < br>> What. A. Battle. << a href="https://t.co/hRX4qElqQJ">> https://t.co/hRX4qElqQJ << a href="https://t.co/Uu9hmBhUhO">> pic.twitter.com/Uu9hmBhUhO
Robert Griffin III @RGIII
Sabrina Ionescu placed on for the << a href="https://twitter.com/WNBA?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">> @WNBA< < br>> Shot from the NBA 3 point line and scored simply as lots of as the NBA winner. Steph Curry is simply on a various level than the remainder of the Galaxy.
Depressed Lakers Fan @oprahsideclark
Steph Curry after Sabrina Ionescu set up 26 in the 3 point difficulty<< br> <> < a href="https://t.co/9XbcJiE5ZA">> pic.twitter.com/9XbcJiE5ZA
Master @DrGuru_
Greatest 3-point contest ratings tonight: << br><> < br>> Steph Curry – 29<< br><> < br>> Sabrina Ionescu – 26<< br>> Damian Lillard – 26<< br>> Trae Young – 26<< br>> Karl Anthony-Towns – 26<< br>> Tyrese Haliburton – 26<< br><> < br>> On another level < a href="https://t.co/SWwh0nXeOH">> pic.twitter.com/SWwh0nXeOH
JP13 @PooleOnBall
WARDELL STEPHEN CURRY II.<< br><> < br>> THE GREATEST SHOOTER THE WORLD HAS EVER SEEN.<< br><> < br>> THREE POINT KING. << a href="https://t.co/SoYAkGLqht">> pic.twitter.com/SoYAkGLqht
The occasion, which was bet charity, definitely delighted both NBA and WNBA fans, and it likely will not be the last time the NBA and WNBA integrate for competitors. Eventually Curry took home the win, however the night set the phase for an amazing future of three-point fights.