WNBA All-Star weekend got off to a solid start with New York Liberty star Sabrina Ionescu making history in her return to the 3-Point Contest. She skipped last year's competition after winning it in 2023,

Sabrina Ionescu will give rookie Sonia Citron half of her three-point contest prize money, praising the 21-year-old for having the courage to step up and compete in the event.

The name of the new WNBA team should be the Detroit Spirit. It's an obvious homage to the Spirit of Detroit statue, but it also captures the pride and comradery of Detroiters that has helped the city rise back up in recent times. Without it, the WNBA would not be returning to the city.

The shot clock will be shortened to 20 seconds in this year's WNBA All-Star Game, four seconds shorter than the standard 24-second timer. With a quicker shot clock, the pace of play will increase. While the overall length will be shortened, the shot clock will still reset to 14 seconds after an offensive rebound.

Sonia Citron will get a generous gesture from a league vet after the 3-point contest, Kiki Iriafen learned an early lessons after a play involving Sophie Cunningham, and Paige Bueckers looked back on her career.

The New York Liberty's Sabrina Ionescu won her second WNBA 3-point contest, but the Indiana Fever are winning WNBA All-Star weekend by having the most fun.

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