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Steph vs Sabrina: Curry Wins the First Head-to-Head 3-Point Challenge

Steph vs Sabrina: Curry Wins the First Head-to-Head 3-Point Challenge

Written by Reananda Hidayat Permono Completed Master of Science - MS, Petroleum Geology from Curtin University, Perth, Australia.

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Stephen Curry defeated Sabrina Ionescu as two of the greatest 3-point shooters in basketball went head-to-head on Saturday.

Stephen Curry defeated Sabrina Ionescu as two of the greatest 3-point shooters in basketball went head-to-head on Saturday.

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They faced off during the NBA All-Star weekend in the first 3-point challenge between the WNBA and the NBA.

They faced off during the NBA All-Star weekend in the first 3-point challenge between the WNBA and the NBA.

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Initially, Ionescu was supposed to take her shots from the WNBA line, but she opted to shoot from the NBA line instead. According to CBS Sports, Ionescu said she practiced from the NBA line from the beginning.

Initially, Ionescu was supposed to take her shots from the WNBA line, but she opted to shoot from the NBA line instead. According to CBS Sports, Ionescu said she practiced from the NBA line from the beginning.

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Ionescu, shooting first, started off strong as she made seven shots before missing her first. She finished the battle with a promising 26 points.

Ionescu, shooting first, started off strong as she made seven shots before missing her first. She finished the battle with a promising 26 points.

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Last year in Las Vegas, she also started off going five-for-five during her record-breaking performance at WNBA All-Star Weekend.

Last year in Las Vegas, she also started off going five-for-five during her record-breaking performance at WNBA All-Star Weekend.

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After the contest, Ionescu thanked fans for the support and said “If you can shoot, you can shoot, it doesn’t matter if you’re a girl or boy.”

After the contest, Ionescu thanked fans for the support and said “If you can shoot, you can shoot, it doesn’t matter if you’re a girl or boy.”

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Four-time NBA Champion Stephen Curry followed up by scoring 29 points. The point guard for the Golden State Warriors said “This couldn’t have gone any better.”

Four-time NBA Champion Stephen Curry followed up by scoring 29 points. The point guard for the Golden State Warriors said “This couldn’t have gone any better.”

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Curry, who made more 3-point shots than anyone else in the NBA, called the Steph vs Sabrina battle “uncharted territory.”

Curry, who made more 3-point shots than anyone else in the NBA, called the Steph vs Sabrina battle “uncharted territory.”

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He received a championship belt emblazoned with goats on both sides, saying him the greatest of all-time three-point shooter.

He received a championship belt emblazoned with goats on both sides, saying him the greatest of all-time three-point shooter.

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