Stephen Curry and Sabrina Ionescu participated in a unique 3-point contest during NBA All-Star weekend, with Curry ultimately winning. The event garnered significant attention and praise, with Ionescu showcasing her skills by opening with 26 points. Analyst Jay Williams faced criticism for not acknowledging Caitlin Clark's greatness due to her lack of a championship. The contest between Curry and Ionescu was highly anticipated and well-received, with viewership peaking at 5.4 million during the event.
Tracking Caitlin Clark’s scoring prowess: Will she pass Pete Maravich? https://t.co/a1VNtAVQn5
Jay Williams wasn't ready to call Caitlin Clark, the all-time leading scorer in women's college basketball, "great." ⏬ https://t.co/JBVmHS60gX
“I just loved it. I loved every bit of it.” @jj_redick reacts to Steph Curry and Sabrina Ionescu's 3-Point Contest and #NBAAllStar Weekend: https://t.co/eVSieeJxzC https://t.co/2glhYPGOrc
.@jj_redick reacts to Steph Curry and Sabrina Ionescu's 3-Point Contest: “What a moment it was. Not for men’s basketball, not for women’s. It was a great moment for basketball, period.” Watch the full #NBAAllStar live show: https://t.co/eVSieeIZK4 https://t.co/8nBBGzuhhc
The NBA says it had 10 million unique viewers for All-Star Saturday across TNT, truTV and BR Sports on Max — up 54% from last year. Viewership peaked with 5.4 million viewers during the 10-10:15pm ET window, during Steph vs. Sabrina. H/T @MikeVorkunov https://t.co/Gszuc7vhg7
10 million viewers watched All-Star Saturday Night, up 54% from last year, per @NBAPR. Peaked at 5.4 million viewers from 10-10:15pm ET, which was during the Steph vs. Sabrina event. https://t.co/1UcpKn1P7w
Saturday night's NBA All-Star events peaked during the Steph vs. Sabrina 3-point contest with 5.4 million viewers 📺 https://t.co/eED0nDg3on
Sabrina Ionescu And Steph Curry Put On One Hell Of A Show That Absolutely Lived Up To The Hype https://t.co/0ES5TRrmX7 https://t.co/SUVIm5fOMV
Steph Curry edges Sabrina Ionescu in bout of generational shooters https://t.co/LS7njLK1Vi
Sabrina Ionescu hints at teaming up with Caitlin Clark for future shootout vs. Stephen Curry. 🤝 https://t.co/B0PO5I7MAk https://t.co/I9qAsuSTs0
On an all-star Saturday night that saw a pair of repeat winners, Stephen Curry and Sabrina Ionescu stole the show with a first-of-its-kind shooting competition between NBA and WNBA stars. https://t.co/ce97FDdK8C
‘It was perfect’: Curry edges out Ionescu in NBA v WNBA three-point contest https://t.co/iP8DcGsW6K
Stephen vs. Sabrina lived up to the hype! Watch two of the best shooters in the world go at it, with Stephen Curry taking home the belt 🔥🎯 https://t.co/8qp76GZp9b
Steph Curry is basketball’s undisputed 3-point champion after defeating Sabrina Ionescu in a 3-point shootout during NBA All-Star Weekend. https://t.co/GWg3OWOZHd
New story: Sabrina vs. Steph lived up to the hype and both players sound ready for a rematch in The Bay next year https://t.co/OFhv4TaKVr
Stephen Curry, Sabrina Ionescu deliver electric 3-point show, and Caitlin Clark feels like next up https://t.co/NJECCKid10
Steph vs. Sabrina lived up to the hype https://t.co/vBHvnYxhW8
Steph vs. Sabrina lived up to the hype 🔥 @TaylorRooks, @channingfrye, @funny_marco & @JCrossover react on #NBAXLive https://t.co/Mkyi6Nbmxc
Nike’s ad for Sabrina Ionescu—who went toe-to-toe with Steph Curry in their 3-point contest tonight: https://t.co/WtUVe668GJ
Nike’s ad for Sabrina Ionescu—who went toe-to-toe with Steph Curry in theit 3-point contest tonight: https://t.co/APEmmzfonE
We asked Sabrina Ionescu and Steph if Caitlin Clark would be a possible addition to their 3-point contest next year. 👀 https://t.co/RRfZWvoL2j
Steph vs. Sabrina lived up to the hype. Here are some of the best reactions from their 3-point contest Saturday in Indianapolis. https://t.co/TTtTvogv61
Whomever dreamed up Steph vs Sabrina 3pt contest —- deserves all the prizes. Brilliant idea. @NBA
Warriors star Stephen Curry BEATS Liberty sharpshooter Sabrina Ionescu in historic head-to-head 3-point contest... with Golden State guard winning special WWE-style belt after NBA vs WNBA matchup https://t.co/weAlE8IpXJ https://t.co/JzerMkA8qp
"If you can shoot, you can shoot. It doesn't matter if you're a girl or boy, I think it just matters the heart that you have." Tonight’s shootout between Stephen Curry and Sabrina Ionescu was more than just a one-off All-Star event. https://t.co/Pu3WBzNwQT https://t.co/doKBWaRlh2
Steph Curry beat Sabrina Ionescu in a very cool, very fun event at an All-Star Weekend that needs more of those things. It was also a lesson in sportsmanship, grace and mutual respect. Live for @mercnews: https://t.co/MoLU7fZrP1 https://t.co/l8F3dNDr7p
The defending #ATTSlamDunk champ opens with a❗️ #ATTSlamDunk x #StateFarmSaturday on TNT https://t.co/tZPlrOkZf6
Meet the #ATTSlamDunk participants! Can't wait to see them throwing DOWN on this court 🤩 #StateFarmSaturday on TNT https://t.co/OGlmHy0Hpe
STEPHEN vs. SABRINA WAS A MOVIE. Sabrina Ionescu opened on fire and dropped 26... before Stephen Curry came through in the clutch to win it with 29! Enjoy. 🍿 https://t.co/Sz104f95FZ
Sabrina Ionescu opens with 26 points 🔥 🎥 @NBA https://t.co/f8lJy1qLbF
"I think a night like tonight shows a lot of young girls and young boys that, if you can shoot, you can shoot." 🗣️ @sabrina_i20's message after putting on a show against Steph 👏 https://t.co/t9KGUzAY5S
Caitlin Clark vs. who next year? Dame?
Sabrina vs. Steph rematch next year? 👀 (via @YahooSports) https://t.co/0BLvMsEsMu
Steph showed why he's the G.O.A.T.🐐 But Sabrina was right there with him! That was one of the best things I've see in a long time! Nothing but good stuff all the way around! Loved it! #NBAAllStarWeekend #WNBA #NBA https://t.co/MVpzbrKpj6
That was fun. Now do Steph Curry vs. Caitlin Clark next year.
Steph basically just said get Caitlin Clark on this stage next year. https://t.co/4jg3jrcqqo
Sabrina Ionescu: “If you can shoot, you can shoot. It doesn’t matter if you’re a boy or a girl.” (via @NBAonTNT) https://t.co/auLHfvyKtM
Sabrina Ionescu: “If you can shoot, you can shoot. It doesn’t matter if you’re a boy or a girl.” 💪🏾🙌🏾
Sabrina vs Steph lived up to the hype. Amazing All Star Event. @PatBevPod https://t.co/X57mazYo4F
Caitlin Clark is gonna cook Steph next year
I can’t believe that lived up to the hype. Heck yeah, Steph and Sabrina.
Sabrina: “If you can shoot, you can shoot. It doesn’t matter if you’re a boy or a girl.” Amen.
Steph Curry wins the shootout against Sabrina Ionescu on the final shot. That was awesome https://t.co/Vfz1NKVuos
I’d pay $100 to watch Sabrina vs Steph make this a best of 3. #NBAAllStar2024
Steph vs Sabrina easily the best thing of the weekend. That was so damn fun.
Stephen Curry finishes with 29 points to claim "Stephen vs. Sabrina." Crowd had a ball. Curry and Ionescu seemed to as well.
SABRINA IONESCU. 26 POINTS. COOKING. Stephen Curry is up next on TNT! https://t.co/nlDCX25eIx https://t.co/fvM9iOA0ZD
26 POINTS FOR SABRINA IONESCU 🔥 https://t.co/wzVXdOk8t1
The stage is set! 🍿 STEPH VS. SABRINA NOW on TNT & @SportsonMax https://t.co/0ZrPpmOinS
Sabrina Ionescu is AWESOME.
BELT ON THE LINE. STEPHEN VS. SABRINA 🔥 https://t.co/x71UmLNzck
It would have been cool to see Steph Curry vs Caitlin Clark
WHO. YOU. GOT?! 🍿🔥 🌟 Sabrina Ionescu +210 🌟 Stephen Curry -280 https://t.co/F1lTDdLln0
Stephen Curry Stephen vs Sabrina https://t.co/j5jf4g0IX1
Almost that time Stephen vs Sabrina 🚨 LET’S GO!!!! https://t.co/iikz1eeaPL
Report: Sabrina Ionescu will shoot from the NBA 3-point line against Stephen Curry tonight. More details on their showdown: https://t.co/ef428A84Kd https://t.co/xgDzfDjKYS
Sabrina /Steph 3-point showdown gonna be the highest rated/largest viewership of NBA ALL Star Weekend
Add Jay Williams to the list. Caitlin Clark isn’t great because she hasn’t won an NCAA title? Neither did Pete Maravich Neither did Wilt Chamberlain https://t.co/8oKJKnEKo0
#StateFarmSaturday is UNDERWAY on TNT! 🤩 - #KiaSkills - #Starry3PT - Stephen vs. Sabrina 3-PT Challenge - #ATTSlamDunk BUCKLE UP.
Analyst doesn't think Caitlin Clark — the all-time leading scorer — is ‘great’ yet https://t.co/4ZUVRnirQP
Caitlin Clark is undoubtedly one of the greatest players in college basketball history. But Jay Williams isn't ready to call her "great" for a rather peculiar reason. Read: https://t.co/uN7pc4symz https://t.co/ucAH0QprEw
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Prepare for liftoff 🚀 Who will win the #ATTSlamDunk Contest? Watch #StateFarmSaturday, tonight at 8pm/et on TNT, and get exclusive access on the NBA App! ➡️ https://t.co/WyOHY8lh30 https://t.co/180eWKdsqp
Stephen Curry. Sabrina Ionescu. A 3-PT showdown you don’t wanna miss! Watch #StateFarmSaturday, tonight at 8pm/et on TNT, and get all-access on the NBA App! ➡️ https://t.co/zSrMaCDIli https://t.co/N7giHud66m
ESPN analyst doesn't think Caitlin Clark is 'great' yet for one reason https://t.co/mSLFuDj5nz
Why ESPN's Jay Williams is unwilling to say that Caitlin Clark is 'great' https://t.co/KpUL8H8cfS
Sabrina Ionescu stats: How do the guard's numbers compare to Stephen Curry? https://t.co/m7LxBXh5bN https://t.co/UfNJJP56EL
Caitlin Clark isn’t great until she wins a national title: Jay Williams https://t.co/HLjUytjQWn https://t.co/r25Tvi5H5C
The most asked question around NBA All-Star weekend: Stephen Curry or Sabrina Ionescu? https://t.co/DH6XBWru2W
Klay & Kyrie drop their Steph vs. Sabrina predictions 🔥 Who you got?! https://t.co/zQoHXUzmDW
Jay Williams unwilling to call Caitlin Clark ‘great’…yet https://t.co/82YswsBUES https://t.co/PIwiNCZWkk
Jay Williams Refusing To Say Caitlin Clark Is 'Great' Because She Doesn't Have A Championship Is One Of The Dumbest Statements In Basketball History https://t.co/k3nB5zrsQz https://t.co/y3V2QENy2N
Steph on what his 3-point contest with Sabrina Ionescu means for the NBA/WNBA “merging our two worlds” https://t.co/avWL7iSVow