Sabrina Ionescu just took the world by storm with her game-winning shot that has the New York Liberty on the brink of the WNBA title!
I mean, talk about a nail-biter! The game was intense right from the start, and the tension just kept building throughout. But when it came down to the final seconds, Sabrina showed why she’s a superstar by boosting Liberty’s chances of grabbing the WNBA title. Kudos to Sabrina!
After the Lynx forged a late tie in Game 3 of the WNBA Finals on Wednesday night, Sabrina Ionescu hoisted a 28-footer — from just in front of the logo — with less than 3 seconds left.
Nothing but net. Liberty win. Liberty lead the Finals 2-1.
The 80-77 victory moves the Liberty within one win of their first title in franchise history, with the first chance to close the series on Friday.
Ionescu called the shot the biggest of her career.
The three-time All-Star didn’t realize just how far it was until she saw the replay in the locker room.
Until seeing the replay, she didn’t even recall what hand she was dribbling with, or that she did a step-back move to create the separation.
All she remembered was that in the huddle head coach Sandy Brondello told her, “You’re going to shoot the shot.”
And it was one that she was comfortable shooting.
“It’s a shot that I take often,” Ionescu said. “I take in practice and I take before the game. It’s not like a Hail Mary, hope this goes in. Once I got it off, I was like, ‘Yeah, this is in.’
“I’m always visualizing different scenarios,” she added. “Putting myself in tough situations. I didn’t play my best tonight, but [found] a way to continue to stick with it. I feel like that’s been a big growth for me lately.”
The shot, which was made in front of her former Oregon college coach Kelly Graves in the audience, also had a statement behind it.
Ionescu was named to the all-WNBA Second Team before the game, after a stellar season and during a playoffs that has seen a more dynamic version of the 5-foot-11 guard.
So, let’s all keep our eyes glued to the TV screens and our phones locked and loaded with social media. Because when Sabrina Ionescu steps onto the court, anything can happen. And who knows, we might just witness history in the making. Go Liberty!
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