Steph Curry Outscores Sabrina Ionescu In 3-Point Shootout, Mac McClung Repeats As Dunk Champion

BYCole BlakePublished on February 18, 20242.4K Views

2024 NBA All-Star - State Farm All-Star Saturday Night

INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - FEBRUARY 17: Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors participates in a 3-point challenge against Sabrina Ionescu #20 of the New York Liberty during the State Farm All-Star Saturday Night at Lucas Oil Stadium on February 17, 2024 in Indianapolis, Indiana. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images)

Steph Curry and Sabrina Ionescu's 3-point shootout came down to the wire.

Steph Curry defeated Sabrina Ionescu in the first-ever NBA vs. WNBA 3-point contest on Saturday night during All-Star Weekend. Ionescu started her round on fire and finished with 26 points. The score tied for the highest for any NBA player in the night's standard 3-point competition, which was won earlier in the night by Damian Lillard. Curry countered by making his final four straight Moneyball shots to close with 29 points.

"For us to deliver a show like that, it was perfect," Curry said afterward. "As much excitement as you can build in that short amount of time with two great shooters going at it. This is something we'll remember for a long time." From there, it was Mac McClung's night in the dunk contest.

Steph Curry Beats Sabrina Ionescu In 3-Point Challenge

INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - FEBRUARY 17: Ernie Johnson Jr. interviews Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors and Sabrina Ionescu #20 of the New York Liberty after their 3-point challenge during the State Farm All-Star Saturday Night at Lucas Oil Stadium on February 17, 2024 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images)

The Osceola Magic guard became one of the few players in NBA history to repeat as a dunk contest champion. Zach LaVine, Nate Robinson, Jason Richardson, and Michael Jordan are the only other players to ever win two dunk contests in a row. To do so, he defeated Jaylen Brown in the final round with a 50-point dunk over Shaquille O'Neal. Check out highlights from the night below.

Steph Curry & Mac McClung Take Home Wins

Steph takes home the crown with 29 points 💦 pic.twitter.com/HFtPEiYllW

— Warriors on NBCS (@NBCSWarriors) February 18, 2024

HE'S DONE IT AGAIN 🤯

Mac McClung is the back-to-back #ATTSlamDunk champion ‼️

Straight 5⃣0⃣'s#StateFarmSaturday on TNT pic.twitter.com/p2sBx7h2IM

— NBA (@NBA) February 18, 2024

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