The battle at the top of the table is getting quite interesting at the moment. With the Minnesota Lynx looking to run away with the title, the New York Liberty is not letting it happen. With 18 wins and 10 losses, Liberty is following the Lynx on their heels. And recording yet another victory, the Liberty threw a strong challenge to the Lynx. And the centrepiece of the same was Sabrina Ionescu.
Now, Minnesota might have obliterated the Aces by 53 points. But playing against the Connecticut Sun, the Liberty, too, had their story to tell. With Ionescu dropping a milestone game, the Liberty could not be happier.
Sabrina Ionescu Makes Merry As New York Liberty Pushes Towards WNBA Glory
Liberty registered a dominant 87-78 victory against the Connecticut Sun. This marked an end to their four-game losing streak. A record that the Liberty did not have in the past three years. Now, while this was enough good news, fans’ joy was doubled via Sabrina Ionescu.
Playing in her dominant form, Ionescu dropped 36 points on the night. She also led the team in the highest points, followed by J. Jones with 21. And with four assists in the game, the 27-year-old also landed herself on an elite list. The Liberty star became the fastest WNBA player to reach 1000 career assists. As per the statistics provided by ‘Polymarket Hoops,’ this data was calculated post-2003.
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And that was not all. Sunday’s game also marked the second instance where Ionescu had at least 30 points and 10 rebounds. En route to her dominant performance, the 27-year-old drew level with Diana Taurasi for the WNBA record for most such double-doubles. Meanwhile, going on a happy hunting spree this season, Ionescu also joined Caitlin Clark and others in an earlier record.
Sabrina Ionescu Matches Caitlin Clark With Stunning Display
The New York Liberty had a tough outing back in July against the Los Angeles Sparks. While a 101-99 loss halted their five-game winning streak, for Sabrina Ionescu, it was usual business. Dropping 30 points, eight rebounds, and six assists, the 27-year-old joined the likes of CC.
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Ionescu became the fourth WNBA player to record such a stat in a single game. The only three other names in the list are those of Candace Parker, Caitlin Clark, and Brandy Reed. Thus, with Sabrina Ionescu spitting fire, fans are eager to see more from the Liberty star.
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