- Ionescu initially challenged Curry after he won the WNBA three-point crown last year
- Curry entered Thursday as the NBA leader in three-point shots this season
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Golden State Warriors point guard Steph Curry and New York Liberty guard Sabrina Ionescu will have a 3-point shootout during All-Star weekend.
Curry appeared to taunt Ionescu while talking to teammate Brandin Podziemski during warmups before the Warriors’ game against the Sacramento Kings.
“Do you know who holds the record for most points in a three-point competition,” Curry asked, before Podziemski corrected Sabrina (Ionescu).
“I think I should bring her here, like we need to settle this once and for all.”
After the NBA posted a video of their conversation on See you on the 3 pt line @StephenCurry30.’
Curry and Ionescu will play a three-point competition during NBA All-Star Weekend
Curry challenged Ionescu while she was talking, before accepting on social media moments later
This isn’t the first time the two superstars have discussed clashing.
Ionescu had originally challenged Curry six months ago after she won the WNBA 3-point competition.
The 35-year-old Curry had previously accepted the challenge and it appears the battle will finally take place when NBA All-Star Weekend takes over Indianapolis.
Heading into Thursday’s game, Curry led the NBA in three-pointers after hitting 172 in 38 games.
So far this season, Curry is averaging 26.7 points, 4.2 rebounds and five assists for the Warriors, who entered the night with a 19-22 record.
Last season, Ionescu averaged 17 points, 5.6 rebounds and 5.4 assists for the Liberty.