The 2024 NBA All-Star game was a highly anticipated event, with fans eagerly awaiting the showdown between two of the biggest stars in basketball: Steph Curry and Sabrina Ionescu.
Steph Curry, known for his incredible shooting ability and leadership on the court, was looking to add another All-Star MVP trophy to his collection. On the other hand, Sabrina Ionescu, a rising star in the WNBA and known for her exceptional ball-handling skills and court vision, was determined to make a statement on the big stage.
Curry and Ionescu faced off Saturday during the NBA All-Star weekend in Indianapolis in the first 3-point challenge between the NBA and the WNBA. The special long-distance shootout pitted two of the best to ever do it directly against each other for the first time.
Initially, Curry was supposed to take his shots from the NBA 3-point line using NBA basketballs, while Ionescu was going to shoot from the WNBA line using WNBA balls. But, according to CBS Sports, Ionescu opted to shoot from the NBA line.
“Personally, I shoot from that range to begin with,” Ionescu said, according to CBS Sports. “I practice from that range wanting to be a better shooter and a better basketball player. ... Knowing I had that opportunity to pick what line I wanted to shoot from, it was a no-brainer from when it was first presented that I wanted to shoot from the NBA line.”
NBA All-Star Saturday Night is always one of the most exciting days of the year for basketball fans, and the league has done a good job adding this new battle between Curry and Ionescu. Showcasing one of the best players in the WNBA, along with the greatest shooter ever, the NBA is excited to put on this show between two massive basketball stars.
The rules will be standard NBA 3-point competition rules, with a slight twist. There will be five racks of five balls placed at different points around the 3-point line. Four of the racks will have four standard balls, which are worth one point, and one “money ball” worth two points.
There will also two Starry range balls, which will be worth three points each.
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