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Sabrina Ionescu catches fire, wins second WNBA three-point contest

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New York Liberty star Sabrina Ionescu in the 2025 WNBA three-point competition
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After Allisha Gray scored 22 points, Sabrina Ionescu stepped to the line in the WNBA’s three-point contest Friday night. She was looking to make history as just the second player to ever win the event multiple times.

The New York Liberty star caught fire in the final round. She dropped 30 points and made 11 straight shots at one point, which sealed her victory and put her alongside Allie Quigley as the only multiple-time winners.

While she didn’t necessarily reach the 37 points she put up in her first WNBA three-point competition victory in 2023, Ionescu still put on a show at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. The Oregon great also had some extra motivation after losing her last three-point contest in Indianapolis at the 2024 NBA All-Star Game when she went against Stephen Curry. As a result, she was out for revenge.

“It means everything,” Ionescu told ESPN’s Holly Rowe. “The last time I was here in Indy against Steph, I lost. So I feel like I had to come back and redeem myself.”

In 2023, Ionescu set the WNBA record with 37 points in the three-point contest as she brought home her first title. She then had 29 points against Curry at Lucas Oil Stadium last year, and got to 30 points this time around at Gainbridge.

However, Ionescu still wasn’t satisfied with her performance. Still, she was happy to complete a Liberty sweep after Natasha Cloud won the skills competition.

“Well, I’m pretty disappointed. I feel like I missed a few easy ones there that I definitely could’ve made, so I’m sorry about that. But just happy to be here and obviously, happy to have won with my teammate Natasha Cloud, who won the skills competition, as well.”

Sabrina Ionescu and the Liberty headed into the All-Star break with plenty of momentum with a 15-6 record, which is second in the WNBA only to the Minnesota Lynx. While the break is a chance to regroup a bit, she also said it’s important to have fun. Of course, the Liberty also face a tall task after the break, staying in Indianapolis to take on the Fever.

“It means everything,” Ionescu said. “Obviously, the All-Star break is a great opportunity to kind of rest, regroup and have fun and obviously, enjoy where you’re at and the accolades that you’ve achieved. You kind of get back to work here on Tuesday – we play Indy, so wish us luck.”