Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry triumphed when he and New York Liberty guard Sabrina Ionescu faced off in their head-to-head 3-point contest during NBA All-Star Saturday.
Ionescu was the first to shoot during the historic matchup and she finished off her round with a score of 26 points after a hot start in Indianapolis.
Curry responded by hitting a score of 29 to win the contest after hitting some clutch shots on his final rack. His prize was a customized 3-point championship belt.
Ionescu originally challenged Curry last year, after she won the WNBA 3-point competition.
Stephen Curry and Sabrina Ionescu faced off in a historic head-to-head 3-point contest
Curry defeated Ionescu by three points to take home the custom 3-point championship belt
So far this season Curry has been averaging 28 points, 4.4 rebounds, and five assists for the Warriors, whose record currently sits at 27-26.
Last season in the WNBA, Ionescu averaged 17 points, 5.6 rebounds, and 5.4 assists for the Liberty.
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