Golden State Warriors legend Steph Curry and New York Liberty star Sabrina Ionescu will not square off in a 3-point shootout rematch at the 2025 NBA All-Star Weekend in San Francisco, league spokesman Mike Bass said in a statement on Thursday.
“We weren’t able to land on a plan we thought would raise the bar off of last year’s special moment,” Bass said. “We all agreed not to proceed and will instead keep the focus on All-Star Sunday’s new format.”
Curry and Ionescu thrilled fans last year at the NBA’s 2024 All-Star Weekend in Indianapolis with a unique NBA vs. WNBA matchup to crown the best 3-point shooter. The event, which Curry won, 29-26, breathed new life into an annual All-Star Saturday Night that had lost some luster in recent years, and both parties expressed interest in a reprisal in the Bay Area.
“For us to deliver a show like that, it was perfect,” Curry said after his win. “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… I don’t know if anybody can fill these shoes, but it might have to be something that we do more often.”
Ionescu concurred. “Hopefully this isn’t the last time we do…
