On Saturday night, two of basketball’s finest shooters faced off beneath the bright lights of Naptown.
Stephen Curry faced Sabrina Ionescu in a charity shootout to decide who was the best Bay Area-bred shot-maker.
Some saw it merely as an exhibition. Others, however, saw it as one of the most enticing occurrences of All-Star Saturday Night. And that is saying something.
People had a lot to say about the outcome of the game, which Curry won 30-26. Here are the finest, worst, and most insane reactions to the supernova, which occurred when two shooting stars met on the glistening Lucas Oil Stadium floor.
The best and worst reactions to Stephen Curry vs. Sabrina Ionescu. 3-point challenge at All-Star 2024.
Saturday’s game featured a historic collision of 3-point shooters. Not only because Curry and Ionescu exemplify the exquisite elegance of the jump shot, but also because it provided the two with the first opportunity to compete against one another at the professional level.
It needed to happen. Last season, Ionescu broke Curry’s record in the 3-Point Contest. It was only fair that Curry got the opportunity to answer.
Ionescu went on a display to begin the competition, dumping 26 points and putting the pressure right back on Curry.
It sent basketball Twitter into a frenzy.