Sabrina Ionescu praises Curry after three-point duel: “It’s the greatest…”

This last Saturday, Stephen Curry It is Sabrina Ionescu staged a high-quality three-point duel during the All-Star Weekend from the NBA. The dispute between the star of Golden State Warriors and the star of New York Libertyfrom the WNBA, was highly acclaimed for being a great success in the league. Furthermore, it was like a platform to promote the women's basketball league.

Curry ended up beating Ionescu 29 to 26. Ionescu made a point of praising his rival and other basketball legends present at the event during an interview after the duel. “I faced the greatest shooter in the history of basketball today. What can I say? I don't have words for it. But the most important thing is that I didn't give up. And finally, I faced a legend and shot from the NBA line instead of the WNBA, precisely to show that courage is important. To all the kids out there: don't be afraid to do something that's never been done before. I’m happy to have conveyed a very positive image”said the player.

“So it doesn't matter if you're a girl or a boy, a woman or a man, if you can play basketball well, if you can shoot. Just try. It's the greatest message I can convey being here today alongside a name like Stephen Curry. So, the feeling is happiness”, added Ionescu. The 26-year-old player is one of the sensations of the WNBA, being the first pick in the 2020 Draft and has already accumulated two choices for the All-Star Game of the women's league, in addition to two elections for the ideal teams of the season.

It was during the WNBA three-point challenge that Sabrina caught even more attention. In 2023, the athlete broke Curry's own record, hitting 25 of the 27 shots in the contest, totaling an incredible 36 points and a 92.5% success rate. The biggest score in the challenge belonged to number 30, who scored 31 points in 2021. That's when the challenge between the two began. In a conversation with the freshman Brandin Podziemskibefore a game of Sacramento KingsIn January, the Warriors star suggested a meeting between the two.

“The respect I received from so many important people in the NBA today was wonderful. So, I have a lot of things to celebrate. But I repeat, the most important thing is that this is a beautiful platform for our league. The WNBA has grown from strength to strength. And that's the kind of thing that shows people that we can go out there and put on a great show too. This is my biggest victory”said Ionescu.