Sabrina Ionescu dominates the 3 -point competition in the absence of Caitlin Clark

In the absence of Caitlin Clark of the WNBA Star Match, Sabrina Ionescu won the 3 -point competition on Friday evening. Ionescu won the event for the second time in his career.

The Liberty Star Gard, which also won the title in 2023 with a record performance, experienced a solid final round, marking 30 points to beat the defending champion Allisha Gray.

“It’s fun, I was so excited for her, we were talking about it before we even get out here,” said Ionescu. “To be able to participate together and encourage us.”

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The winner of the 3-point WNBA competition, Sabrina Ionescu, n ° 20 of the New York Liberty, poses with the winner of the Kia Wnba Skills Challenge Natasha Cloud, # 9 of the New York Liberty, during the weekend of the WNBA All-Star in 2025 at the Gainbridge Fieldhouse on July 18, 2025, in Indianapolis. (Steph Chambers / Getty Images)

The effort of Ionescu was less than its record brand 37 two years ago, when it made 25 of the 27 shots – the ever ever made in the WNBA or the NBA. The total of 30 corresponded to the second higher of the event, corresponding to the brand of Allie Quigley. Quigley is the only other player to win the competition more than once, doing it four times.

Ionnesecu did not participate in the 3-point WNBA All-Star competition from last year, because it focused on the preparation of the Olympic Games. But she was in Indianapolis for the NBA, in competition with Steph Curry during a special shooting. She fell just at the time, but would no longer lose in Indianapolis.

Caitlin Clark must be retained in a heated confrontation with the WnBA reference

June 5, 2025; Washington, DC New York Liberty Guard Natasha Cloud (9) speaks with the goalkeeper of Liberty Sabrina Ionescu (20) against the mystics of Washington in the first half at Arena Entertainment & Sports. (Images Geoff Burke-Imagn)

“I called Steph and I showed the trophy,” said Ionescu.

The star of Indiana Fever, Lexie Hull, who was a filling of his teammate from the Indiana Caitlin Clark, who injured the right groin Tuesday evening, scored 20 points to finish fourth. Clark set up the crowd of the key line before Hull’s tour.

Meanwhile, Ionescu’s Liberty teammate, Natasha Cloud, won the skills competition.

Cloud had the fastest time during the first round of the obstacle course that combines passes, dribbles and shots. She needed to beat Erica Wheeler de Seattle’s brand 37.5 seconds in the final. Cloud won despite the lack of his three local shots on the defender of the windmill. She was able to cross the obstacle course in 36.4 seconds – 1.1 faster than Wheeler.

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Sabrina Ionescu, from New York Liberty, famous after winning the 3 -point WNBA Starry competition on July 18, 2025, at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana. (AJ Mast / NBAE via Getty Images)

Cloud received $ 55,000 from AFLAC as part of a partnership with WNBAPA. She also receives $ 2,575 from the Ligue for Victory, which was part of the collective negotiation agreement. Ionescu gained $ 60,000 for its Aflac victory plus the $ 2,575 in the League.

It was the first appearance of the cloud weekend of cloud stars during his 11-year career. She had never been invited to participate in the skills competition or playing in the star game.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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