Sabrina Ionescu Makes History in WNBA 3-Point Contest Victory

New York Liberty guard Sabrina Ionescu won the 2025 WNBA Three-Point Contest on Friday night. The former Oregon Ducks star competed against Sonia Citron of the Washington Mystics, Lexie Hull of the Indiana Fever, Allisha Gray of the Atlanta Dream, and Kelsey Plum of the Los Angeles Sparks.

Sabrina Ionescu New York Liberty WNBA All-Star Weekend Three-Point Shootout Oregon Ducks Caitlin Clark Indiana — Jul 8, 2025; Brooklyn, New York, USA; New York Liberty guard Sabrina Ionescu (20) celebrates after scoring in the fourth quarter against the Las Vegas Aces at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Wendell Cruz-Imagn Images | Wendell Cruz-Imagn Images

Ionescu and Gray had the two best scores in the first round, advancing to the final. In the final round, Ionescu put on a show. She knocked down 11 straight threes and scored 30 points. Gray fell short with her 22 points.

With the win, Ionescu became just the second player in WNBA history to win multiple three-point contests, joining four-time champion Allie Quigley.

"The last time I was here in Indy against Steph I lost, so I feel like I had to come back and redeem myself," Ionescu told ESPN's Holly Rowe after the contest.

Sabrina Ionescu puts up a MONSTER 30 PTS to reclaim her STARRY 3-Point Contest title 🏆 pic.twitter.com/qgRwN2OPTQ
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Below Are Live Updates

Second Round

Allisha Gray with 22 points. Ionescu seals the win.

Sabrina Ionescu lights it up with a 30-point performance.

First Round

Allisha Gray with 25 points to face Sabrina Ionescu in the final.

Sabrina Ionescu gets best score of the round with 25 points. Advances to final.

Lexie Hull catches fires late to get 20 points.

Sonia Citron gets 19 points.

Kelsey Plum starts off the contest with 22 points.

Sabrina Ionescu Wins WNBA Three-Point Shootout in Return

Sabrina Ionescu won her second WNBA three-point shootout on Friday night in Indianapolis. Ionescu also won the contest in 2023 with a WNBA record 37 points. On Friday, she knocked off the defending champion from 2024, Allisha Gray. Ionescu did not partake in the 2024 contest, partly due to her solo three-point challenge vs. Steph Curry during the 2024 NBA All-Star break.

This season, Ionescu is shooting a career worst 31.1 percent from three-point range, so hopefully this can be used to build momentum heading into the second half of the season. For her career, she is a 35.7 percent shooter from deep. Ionescu is averaging 18.7 points, 5.5 assists, and 4.4 rebounds per game this season. In addition to being selected for the three-point shootout, she was also selected as an All-Star game starter for Saturday night’s game.

Ionescu and the New York Liberty are currently the No. 2 seed in the WNBA with a record of 15-6. The team in first are the Minnesota Lynx with a record of 20-4. The Liberty knocked off the Lynx in the WNBA finals last season. So far in 2025, the two look destined to meet again.

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Caitlin Clark Out for WNBA All-Star Weekend

The Indiana Fever are hosting the 2025 WNBA All Star events, but they will be without their superstar, Caitlin Clark. Clark received the most All-Star game votes and was also set to participate in the three-point shootout, but she will miss both with a left groin injury.

Clark has been battling injuries all season and has only played in 13 of the Fever’s 23 games. Indiana has a record of 12-11. Filling in for Clark in the three-point shootout was her teammate Lexie Hull.