WNBA: Sabrina Ionescu wins 3-Pt contest, Natasha Cloud takes home Skills Challenge

Liberty teammates Sabrina Ionescu and Natasha Cloud made a clean sweep on the opening night of the WNBA All-Star weekend in Indianapolis, winning the 3-Point Contest and Skills Challenge respectively.

After Cloud dashed through the passing-and-shooting gauntlet, Ionescu connected on 11 consecutive shots to claim her second career title in the event, defeating defending champion Allisha Gray.

Cloud wowed the crowd by defeating Erica Wheeler of the Seattle Storm by 1.1 seconds in the Skills Challenge, earning herself a $55,000 prize.

Sabrina Ionescu showcased her shooting skills once again, clinching victory in the 3-point contest for the second time.

The star guard for the Liberty, who clinched the title in 2023 with an extraordinary performance, delivered a strong showing in the final round, scoring 30 points.

Ionescu's performance fell short of her record-setting score of 37 from two years prior, in which she successfully made 25 out of 27 attempts — the highest number recorded in both the WNBA and NBA.

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The total of 30 was equal to the second-highest score in the event, matching Allie Quigley's mark.

Gray from Atlanta, who created her own historical moment last year by triumphing in the 3-point shootout and skills competition, was unable to succeed in either event this time around.

Cloud received $55,000 from Aflac as part of a collaboration with WNBAPA. Ionescu earned $60,000 from Aflac for her victory, in addition to $2,575 from the league.

Before the contest, Ionescu promised the rookie Citron that she would give half of her money to her.