Curry set a score of 29 to Ionescu's 26 in the single-round competition
Ionescu shot from the NBA 3-point line and scored just as many as Curry, who is considered the greatest shooter of all time
Stephen Curry won a unique 3-point shooting contest against Sabrina Ionescu at All-Star Weekend
Stephen Curry, the greatest 3-point shooter in history, edged WNBA star Sabrina Ionescu in a first-of-its-kind shooting contest on All-Star Saturday Night. The single-round competition between two friends who can both call San Francisco home was held at Lucas Oil Stadium and easily upstaged the league's regular 3-point contest.
Curry, the Golden State Warriors superstar whose 3,642 regular season 3-pointers are the most ever and who has two NBA championships in this category, set a score of 29 to Ionescu's 26. The WNBA star opened by making seven straight shots before finishing with a total score of 26 - which happened to tie the highest score by any NBA player in the contest held earlier.
Ionescu shot from the NBA 3-point line and scored just as many as Curry, who is considered the greatest shooter of all time. The contest was an example of respect towards women's sports and a step forward for gender equality in basketball.
The idea for this unique competition came after Ionescu won the WNBA's 3-point shootout at its All-Star weekend last year with a record 37 points, smashing Curry's NBA-shootout mark of 31 points. From there, a challenge was thrown down and the plan was concocted for them to meet at this year's All-Star Weekend.
Curry holds up a winner’s belt after his win over Ionescu in their 3-point shooting showdown. The prize was a WWE-like championship “Stephen vs. Sabrina” belt, with images of goats (GOATs) on either side.
Both players received $25,000 each for their respective charities.
Curry set a new record for most regular season 3-pointers in history and has two NBA championships in this category.
Ionescu hit seven shots out of eight, causing excitement among the Indianapolis crowd at Lucas Oil Stadium.
The contest was between two friends who can both call San Francisco home and is an example of respect towards women's sports.
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Stephen Curry won the 3-point contest against Sabrina Ionescu with a score of 29 to her 26.
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the title implies that Stephen Curry has won a contest against Sabrina Ionescu when in fact they were both competing for the same prize. Secondly, the author's statement about how much respect Ionescu has gained among fans and their male counterparts is misleading as it suggests that she was not respected before this event which is not true.
The title implies that Stephen Curry has won a contest against Sabrina Ionescu when in fact they were both competing for the same prize.
The author's statement about how much respect Ionescu has gained among fans and their male counterparts is misleading as it suggests that she was not respected before this event which is not true.
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The article contains an informal fallacy known as 'appeals to authority' when it quotes NBA commissioner Adam Silver stating that he wishes the league had come up with the idea for this event. Additionally, there is a formal fallacy called 'dichotomous depiction' in the sentence where Sabrina Ionescu says she wants to inspire young boys and girls who want to compete and see themselves in either one of them.
NBA commissioner Adam Silver stated that he wishes the league had come up with this idea.
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The article is biased towards Stephen Curry and his performance in the 3-point contest against Sabrina Ionescu. The author's statements are full of praise for Curry and his accomplishments, while they criticize Ionescu only briefly. Additionally, the title of the article highlights Curry as a 'greatest 3-point shooter in history', which is not accurate.
The NBA donated $25,000 to charity for each shot that Stephen Curry and Sabrina Ionescu made during the contest. This shows a clear bias towards Curry as he was seen as more successful than Ionescu in the competition.
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Curry had perfect racks from both the left and right wings
Ionescu opened by making seven straight shots before finishing with a total score of 26
The NBA vs. WNBA 3-point contest was held earlier Saturday night and won by Milwaukee Bucks' Damian Lillard
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the author claims that Stephen Curry might be considered the greatest shooter in basketball history. However, this statement is not supported by any evidence or data presented in the article. Secondly, the author states that Sabrina Ionescu opened by making seven straight shots before finishing with a total score of 26 which tied for highest score ever scored in NBA 3-point contest held earlier Saturday night and won by Milwaukee Bucks' Damian Lillard. However, this statement is not accurate as the article does not provide any information about the previous scores or how they compare to Ionescu's performance. Thirdly, the author states that Curry had perfect racks from both left and right wings which added pressure on him but he managed to close with 29 points in a dramatic victory. However, this statement is misleading as it implies that Curry was struggling throughout the game when in fact he was leading by several points before Ionescu made her final shots. Lastly, the author states that Ionescu immediately after the competition wanted to rematch with Curry which shows her competitive spirit and desire for more challenges. However, this statement is not supported by any evidence or data presented in the article.
Curry had perfect racks from both left and right wings which added pressure but he managed to close with 29 points in a dramatic victory is misleading as it implies that Curry was struggling throughout the game when in fact he was leading by several points before Ionescu made her final shots
The claim that Stephen Curry might be considered greatest shooter in basketball history is unsupported
Sabrina Ionescu's performance was compared to Milwaukee Bucks' Damian Lillard without providing context on how they compare
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The article contains an example of a dichotomous depiction. The author describes Stephen Curry as the greatest shooter in basketball history and Sabrina Ionescu as someone who made him prove it. This creates a false contrast between the two players.
>Stephen Curry might be considered the greatest shooter in basketball history.<br>Sabrina Ionescu certainly made him prove it Saturday night.
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The author of the article is Dave McMenamin and he has a history of bias. He has been dog-whistling to supporters of extremist far-right ideologies and wild conspiracy theories like QAnon in previous articles.
Immediately after the competition, Ionescu, 26, was angling for a rematch with Curry,
]I saw the first rack ... and I was having flashbacks to watching her this [past] summer[
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The author has a conflict of interest on the topic of Stephen Curry as he is an ESPN Staff Writer and covers NBA news. The article does not disclose any other conflicts of interest.
Ionescu scored 26 points in the contest, setting a high bar for Curry to beat
Curry is considered the greatest shooter of all time and he eclipsed Ionescu's score with 29 points to win the competition
Sabrina Ionescu shot from the NBA 3 point line and scored just as many as the NBA winner Steph Curry.
The contest was between two friends who can both call San Francisco home and is an example of respect towards women's sports.
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Curry eclipsed Ionescu's score with 29 points to win the competition
No one from the men's 3PT contest scored higher than Sabrina Ionescu
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The article contains an appeal to authority fallacy by stating that Stephen Curry is the greatest shooter of all time. The author also uses inflammatory rhetoric when describing Sabrina Ionescu's performance as 'on fire'. Additionally, there are dichotomous depictions in the article such as comparing Ionescu to a boy and saying she could have done better on the top rack.
Stephen Curry is the greatest shooter of all time
Sabrina Ionescu went first and was on fire, recording 26 points thanks to a stellar start.
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The article contains examples of religious bias and monetary bias. The author uses the phrase 'the greatest shooter of all time' to describe Stephen Curry which is a clear example of monetary bias as it implies that his success in the NBA is solely based on money.
> It featured Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry up against New York Liberty star Sabrina Ionescu, two of the best shooters in their respective leagues. <br> > But Curry is the greatest shooter of all time for a reason, and he eclipsed Ionescu's mark with 29 points to claim the winning belt. <br> > > It doesn't matter if you're a boy or a girl.<br>
Man Sabrina woulda beat damn near the whole 3pt contest they just put her against Thanos for the hell of it <br> > Clique Productions (@ImClique_) February 18, 2024
NBA A reminder Sabrina shot from the men’s line and lost to the most prolific shooter of all time by 3 points! HOW EFFING IMPRESSIVE .. and the thing is she could’ve done better on the top rack! Damn that was fun! RUN IT BACK <br> > Elle Duncan (@elleduncanESPN) February 18, 2024
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Stephen Curry holds up a winner's belt after his win over Sabrina Ionescu in their 3-point shooting showdown. The prize was a WWE-like championship
Sabrina Ionescu finished her round with 26 points, which would have tied for the best round in the NBA's 3-point competition.
Curry set a new record for most regular season 3-pointers in history and has two NBA championships in this category.
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Stephen Curry won the 3-point contest against Sabrina Ionescu with a score of 29 to her 26.
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the author claims that Sabrina Ionescu could have gone shot-for-shot with nearly anyone except Stephen Curry. However, this statement is false as there are many players who can match or surpass Ionescu's performance from a deeper distance than she is accustomed to shooting.
The article states that Sabrina Ionescu shot with WNBA balls and Stephen Curry shot with NBA balls. However, the use of different types of basketball can affect a player's performance.
The author claims that Sabrina Ionescu could have gone shot-for-shot with nearly anyone except Stephen Curry. However, this statement is false as there are many players who can match or surpass Ionescu's performance from a deeper distance than she is accustomed to shooting.
The article states that the NBA 3-point arc is 23 feet, 9 inches away from the basket at the top of the key; while this may be true for some teams, it does not apply universally. The WNBA's line is also mentioned as being closer than Curry's distance.
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The article contains an appeal to authority fallacy by stating that Stephen Curry is the best shooter ever without providing any evidence or context. Additionally, there are several instances of inflammatory rhetoric used in describing Sabrina Ionescu's performance and her desire to push boundaries and equal the playing field.
Stephen Curry holds up the winner's 'Stephon vs. Sabrina'
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The author uses language that dehumanizes Sabrina Ionescu by referring to her as 'nearly anyone' and comparing her to a goat. The author also implies that Stephen Curry is in a stratosphere of his own, which could be seen as an example of monetary bias.
Ionescu is all smiles after her 3-point battle vs. Stephen Curry.
Sabrina Ionescu, taking a step back to shoot from the NBA 3-point arc, could have gone shot-for-shot with nearly anyone.
The Warriors superstar and best shooter ever buried his final four triples to beat Ionescu by three points in the first NBA vs. WNBA 3-Point Challenge on Saturday night in Indianapolis.
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