Take a bow, Sabrina Ionescu.
The New York Liberty guard scored 37 factors within the last spherical of the All-Star three-point contest on Friday, breaking each the WNBA and NBA data.
The 2-time All-Star missed solely two of her 27 photographs and made 14 in a row en route crushing the document of 31, beforehand held by Stephen Curry and Tyrese Haliburton.
“I used to be simply targeted on making separately,” Ionescu stated. “I wasn’t positive what number of I missed, however I knew it wasn’t loads, so I’m blissful to have received this and grateful for the gang, they have been cheering me on your entire time.”
Ionescu beat out the Seattle Storm’s Sami Whitcomb and Dallas Wings’ Arike Ogunbowale for the 2023 title at Michelob Extremely Enviornment in Las Vegas.
Whereas Whitcomb had a demanding begin to the competition, sinking 28 factors within the first spherical, Ionescu got here storming again, amassing 37 of the 40 factors doable within the final spherical.
Allie Quigley of the Chicago Sky received the three-point contest with 30 factors final 12 months –– marking the fourth time the guard claimed the crown — although she opted to take a seat out of the competitors this 12 months.
Ionescu’s sharpshooting has been a key part to the Liberty’s success this 12 months, slotting in with Breanna Stewart and Courtney Vandersloot within the beginning lineup.
By means of 16 video games performed this season, Ionescu has averaged 16.Four factors, 5.eight rebounds and 5.1 assists.
The Liberty sit at second place within the WNBA simply behind Las Vegas with a 14-Four document.
They’ll be again in motion on July 19 towards Dallas following the All-Star break.