With Caitlin Clark out, Sabrina Ionescu wins WNBA 3-point contest

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In Caitlin Clark's absence from the WNBA All-Star game, Sabrina Ionescu won the 3-point contest on Friday night. Ionescu won the event for the second time in her career.

The Liberty’s star guard, who also won the title in 2023 with a record performance, had a strong final round, scoring 30 points to beat defending champion Allisha Gray. 

"It’s fun, I was so excited for her, we were talking about it before we even came out here," Ionescu said. "About being able to participate in it together and cheer each other on."

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WNBA STARRY 3-Point Contest winner Sabrina Ionescu, #20 of the New York Liberty, poses with Kia WNBA Skills Challenge winner Natasha Cloud, #9 of the New York Liberty, during the 2025 AT&T WNBA All-Star weekend at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on July 18, 2025, in Indianapolis, Indiana.  (Steph Chambers/Getty Images)

Ionescu’s effort was less than her record-breaking mark of 37 two years ago, when she made 25 of 27 shots — the most ever in either the WNBA or NBA. The total of 30 matched the second-highest in the event, matching Allie Quigley’s mark. Quigley is the only other player to win the contest more than once, doing it four times.

Ionescu didn’t participate in last year’s WNBA All-Star 3-point contest as she was focused on getting ready for the Olympics. But she was in Indianapolis for the NBA one, competing against Steph Curry in a special shootout. She fell just short then, but wouldn’t lose again in Indianapolis.

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