As we approach the NBA All-Star weekend, we can anticipate the upcoming special activities that will span across three days. While the pinnacle of the entire event will be the All-Star Game on Sunday, all eyes and attention will be on the city of Indianapolis on Saturday night.
Amidst the Celebrity Game and Rising Stars Challenge taking place on Friday night, there will be some fanfare. However, Saturday will be the highlight, featuring events like the Dunk Contest and Three-Point contest in the evening. This year, there will be an exciting addition to the mix, as two of the NBA and WNBA’s best shooters will compete in a long-ball competition.
Sabrina Ionescu, who has played four seasons with the New York Liberty in the WNBA, gained recognition in the basketball world during her college years at the University of Oregon. It was during that time that she formed a close bond with Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry, and their friendship has endured.
After winning the three-point contest at last year’s WNBA All-Star event, Ionescu challenged Curry to a duel. Not only did she emerge victorious, but she also set a record for the most points in a round, scoring 37 out of a possible 40, surpassing Curry’s previous mark of 31.
Who is more likely to claim victory and be crowned the winner? The playing field will be fair, with Ionescu shooting from the WNBA three-point line and Curry using NBA regulations. However, oddsmakers favor the elder of the two.
According to BetOnline, Curry is listed as a strong favorite at -220 odds, facing off against someone who shattered the record just a year ago. Ionescu, on the other hand, comes in with a +180 designation, making her odds worth considering for such an event.
The showdown between Curry and Ionescu will be the penultimate event of the evening, sandwiched between the original 3-Point Contest and the Dunk Contest.
According to the Source sportslens.com