Early Friday morning, hours before she won the WNBA's 3-Point Contest for a second time with a historic 30-point score in the final round, Sabrina Ionescu sat at a podium on the practice court deep inside Gainbridge Fieldhouse and made a surprising admission.

Liberty guard Sabrina Ionescu shared some kind words toward Caitlin Clark, who will not be competing in the WNBA three-point contest or All-Star Game this weekend as she deals with a groin injury. This is just the latest absence for Clark. She has been unable to regularly stay on the court this season due to lingering injuries.

The league’s marquee star couldn’t participate on the court but that didn’t impede the good vibes on display at the first night of All-Star Weekend in Indianapolis.