NBA All-Star Saturday Night continues to revolve around its staple events, including the 3-Point Contest and the Slam Dunk Contest, but this year’s festivities in Indianapolis had a new twist: a 3-Point Challenge between Stephen Curry and WNBA star Sabrina Ionescu.
Early indications are that viewers enjoyed the shakeup.
Curry and Ionescu faced off after Damian Lillard won the 3-Point Contest. By comparison, the pair looked every bit as good as the previous contest’s stars. Curry posted a score of 29, higher than any mark in the 3-Point Contest, while Ionescu matched the best score from the event with a 26.
While Ionescu came up just short against an iconic shooter, she proved that she belonged on that stage right next to some of the NBA’s sharpshooters.
Here’s what you need to know about how many viewers tuned into the Curry vs. Ionescu shootout.
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Stephen Curry vs. Sabrina Ionescu TV ratings
Despite renewed criticism of the Slam Dunk Contest, TNT reported improved All-Star Saturday Night ratings compared to last year’s festivities. Why? The contest between Curry and Ionescu appears to have been a major factor.
Viewership peaked during their shootout, according to TNT, with 5.4…
