• Curry confidently predicted he would win the shootout earlier in the day
  • Bucks PG Damian Lillard won the general 3-point competition on the final shot 
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Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry triumphed when he and New York Liberty guard Sabrina Ionescu faced off in their head-to-head 3-point contest during NBA All-Star Saturday.

Ionescu was the first to shoot during the historic matchup and she finished off her round with a score of 26 points after a hot start in Indianapolis.

Curry responded by hitting a score of 29 to win the contest after hitting some clutch shots on his final rack. His prize was a customized 3-point championship belt.

Ionescu originally challenged Curry last year, after she won the WNBA 3-point competition.

Stephen Curry and Sabrina Ionescu faced off in a historic head-to-head 3-point contest

Stephen Curry and Sabrina Ionescu faced off in a historic head-to-head 3-point contest 

Curry defeated Ionescu by three points to take home the custom 3-point championship belt

Curry defeated Ionescu by three points to take home the custom 3-point championship belt

So far this season Curry has been averaging 28 points, 4.4 rebounds, and five assists for the Warriors, whose record currently sits at 27-26.

Last season in the WNBA, Ionescu averaged 17 points, 5.6 rebounds, and 5.4 assists for the Liberty.

More to follow… 

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