INDIANAPOLIS-. Stephen Curry he got angry and it was barely enough to defeat Sabrina Ionescu. She made it by three points, as might have been expected.
The Golden State star and top triple scorer in the history of the NBA beat Ionescu 29-26 in the Steph vs. competition. Sabrina performed on Saturday before the All-Star Game. It was the first time a man faced off against a woman in the festivities before Sunday’s main game.
“For us, having put on a show like that was perfect,” Curry emphasized. “There was a lot of emotion that we were able to generate there in such a short time, with two great triggers that we wanted to win. It is something we will remember for a long time.”
Ionescu won the WNBA 3-point competition last year, scoring a record 37 points. She then broke Curry’s NBA record of 31 points.
From then on, a challenge was launched and plans were made for the two to collide on the All-Star weekend.
It took place, and seemed like the main event of the night, uncharacteristically overshadowing the dunk contest that followed.
“Hopefully this isn’t the last time we do this,” Ionescu said.
It hardly will be, judging by the enthusiasm shown by the public, as well as many people associated with the NBA and WNBA. Curry’s prize was a championship belt, with images of a goat – in English “goat”, which is also the acronym for “greatest of all time.”
After the duel, Curry and Ionescu even talked about the possibility of incorporating other participants for next year, when the All-Star Game will be held in San Francisco, the home of the Warriors.
Without a doubt he is the best at long distance shooting. But Ionescu, who plays for the New York Liberty, gave him a lot of fight.
Source: AP
