New York Liberty guard Sabrina Ionescu says she would welcome a rematch with Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry in a three-point shooting contest during All-Star weekend if asked to participate.
During last year’s All-Star Game in Indianapolis, Curry won the challenge by totaling 29 points, while Ionescu had 26 points.
Indiana Fever All-Star guard Caitlin Clark has already said she won’t participate in the NBA’s 3-point contest but will enter the WNBA’s contest when its All-Star Game comes to Indianapolis in July.
Ionescu, who won a WNBA title with the Liberty in 2024, was asked if she would like a rematch. She said she will be at this year’s NBA All-Star Game in San Francisco, but she is unsure if the league has anything planned.
‘Whether it happens this year or in the future, we both have a lot of basketball left, so we’ll definitely get to it at some point,’ Ionescu told USA TODAY Sports. ‘It’s kind of TBD on that. But I am excited to get to the Bay. Obviously I am from the Bay, so my whole family is very excited to be able to see me and welcome me home.’
The All-Star weekend from the Chase Center starts on Feb. 14 with the Rising Stars game, followed by a three-point and slam dunk contest on Saturday and the game on Sunday night. The NBA has yet to announce the participants of the three-point contest.