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NBA All-Star Saturday night featured a lackluster Dunk Contest but was highlighted by a thrilling 3-point shootout between Steph Curry and Sabrina Ionescu, with Curry emerging as the winner. Damian Lillard won the 3-Point Contest in dramatic fashion, while the Skills Challenge format received criticism for lackluster participation.
NBA fans and players, including Joel Embiid, criticized TNT's Kenny Smith for suggesting that Sabrina Ionescu should have shot from the WNBA line during the All-Star three-point contest, with many deeming his comments as embarrassing and inappropriate, sparking backlash on NBA Twitter.
NBA All-Star Saturday Night was lackluster, with the Stephen vs. Sabrina 3-point shootout stealing the show. Steph Curry narrowly defeated Sabrina Ionescu in the challenge. The Dunk Contest was forgettable, while Damian Lillard won the 3-Point Contest in dramatic fashion. The revamped Skills Challenge format received criticism as participants seemed disinterested.
NBA All-Star Saturday in Indianapolis features the skills challenge, three-point contest, a head-to-head three-point contest between Stephen Curry and Sabrina Ionescu, and the slam dunk contest, leading up to Sunday night’s All-Star Game.
NBA All-Star Saturday introduces a new 3-point contest featuring Stephen Curry against WNBA's Sabrina Ionescu, while the traditional 3-point contest includes defending champion Damian Lillard. The Slam Dunk Contest will showcase Jaylen Brown, Mac McClung, Jaime Jaquez Jr., and Jacob Toppin. Curry also named Luka Doncic, Anthony Edwards, and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander as potential future faces of the league.
The NBA trade deadline saw several winners, including the New York Knicks, Philadelphia 76ers, Phoenix Suns, Detroit Pistons, and Dallas Mavericks, while the Los Angeles Lakers were among the losers for not making significant moves. The Lakers also unveiled a Kobe Bryant statue, and the All-Star Saturday night lineup was announced. Additionally, the article discusses the aftermath of the trade deadline and previews upcoming NBA games.