The NBA All-Star weekend has kicked off in full action and Golden State Warriors ace Stephen Curry once again proved that he is the greatest shooter the league has ever seen. He faced off against Sabrina Ionescu and came out on top as the victorious one.
The NBA and WNBA fans were delighted to see the two stars face off and there were nothing but friendly vibes during the whole competition. After the event ended, both Steph and Sabrina reflected on the great faceoff they had.
Stephen Curry talks on triumph over Sabrina Ionescu
Stephen Curry faced off against Sabrina Ionescu in the NBA vs WNBA 3-point contest, which was being held for the very first time. Sabrina started off the event strongly by scoring seven consecutive shots. She finished her turn with a final score of 26, tying the score for the highest points scored by any NBA player in the 3-point contest.
Curry also started his turn strongly; he had perfect racks from both right and left wings. He went on with his final rack, which was his money rack, worth two points for every successful basket. Steph fumbled a bit and missed his first shot, but quickly made up for it by scoring the rest of his four shots. He ended his turn with a total of 29 points and secured a dramatic victory.
After the faceoff ended, Steph reflected on the fun he had facing off against Sabrina. He reportedly said, “For us to deliver a great show like that, it was perfect… This will be something we will remember for a long time.” Curry is right in his statements, the fans loved the event, and the NBA will likely repeat the event next year.
Sabrina Ionescu hails Stephen Curry as role model
The New York Liberty star Sabrina Ionescu named Stephen Curry as his role model as the event ended. She expressed her admiration for the Warriors guard who recently made NBA history. “Obviously, being from the Bay Area and just as a young kid who wanted to be like him and was able to watch him at games. Get to know who he is as a person off the court and who he is on the court as well. Being able to have a role model like him from a very young age has shaped who I am,” said Sabrina.
She continued, “He has influenced the player I am today. I just emulated everything that he stands for. I understood that I was out here shooting for that young little girl that is at every single game knowing that I couldn’t believe an opportunity as big as this. Being able to go up against my role model and what he has meant to me and my career.” Sabrina let her inner Steph Curry fanboy out when she got the opportunity to do so and all the people in the community loved her words.
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