Star player Sabrina Ionescu makes a remarkable connection with WNBA hallmarks during a crucial game for New York Liberty.
On Monday, September 15, 2025, Sabrina Ionescu delivered a remarkable performance for the New York Liberty in their game against the Los Angeles Sparks. Despite the Liberty's narrow defeat with a score of 99-101, Ionescu's strong offensive display kept her team competitive throughout the game.
Sabrina Ionescu, one of the WNBA's top players, is renowned for her exceptional accuracy, particularly from beyond the arc, and her high basketball IQ.
In the game, Ionescu hit a pair of jumpers in the final minutes to help answer the Sparks. She also tied the game with just over two minutes left after converting an and-one. Her performance made her the fourth player in WNBA history to record a specific statline.
Ionescu entered the night averaging a career-high 18.9 points per game and made a fourth consecutive All-Star Game. Despite logging only 17 minutes, her most since arriving in Brooklyn, she was on the court during the final moments of the game.
Jonquel Jones moved into seventh place on the Liberty's all-time blocks list with 114 blocks, passing Janel McCarville. Kennedy Burke played only 6:08 and was ruled out due to cramping. Leonie Fiebich finished with 10 points but had her hand wrapped after an injury sustained on Friday.
Stephanie Talbot, who was signed by the Liberty this week after being waived by the Valkyries, went 0-for-2 from the field and collected four rebounds. Head coach Sandy Brondello mentioned that it's hard for Talbot as she hasn't practiced much.
Los Angeles contained Ionescu for the third quarter and the early portion of the fourth. However, Ionescu's performance against the Mercury the previous day, where she scored 29 points, seemed to have carried over into this game.
Ionescu scored 17 points during the first half of the game. In the crucial moments when the Liberty needed someone to help replace the production of Stewart down the stretch, Ionescu, along with Natasha Cloud, converted in key spots.
The Liberty's final possession did not result in a stop, denying Ionescu another chance to secure a victory. Nonetheless, her 30-point, 8-rebound, 6-assist, 4-steal performance was a testament to her talent and resilience.
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