Another NBA All-Star Saturday Night is in the books. Unfortunately, it was ultimately a rather lackluster night in Indianapolis. The Stephen Curry vs. Sabrina Ionescu challenge, which easily stole the show, might be the only reason anyone will remember this iteration of the annual showcase.
With all of the action concluded, here’s a look at Saturday night’s winners and losers.
Winner: Steph and Sabrina
There was a new event on the scene this year, as Golden State Warriors legend Steph Curry accepted a challenge from WNBA star Sabrina Ionescu for a special one-round 3-point shootout. Curry got hot at the end to escape with a 29-26 victory, but both of them are winners for bringing some genuine excitement to the night.
This historic showdown should have been the main event. No player or pundit could go anywhere in the lead up without being asked for their pick, and it was clear all weekend that it was the only aspect of the night that anyone really cared about. Even better, it lived up to the hype.
Ionescu went first and made her first seven shots before finishing with a 26 — a score that matched the best output by anyone in the 3-Point Contest. That would not be enough, however, as Curry hit…
