Ionescu hits 3 with 0.4 left, Liberty beat Fever 90-87
By DOUG FEINBERGMay 15, 2021 GMT
NEW YORK (AP) Sabrina Ionescu had a dream that she would hit a winning shot in her New York City debut.
That dream became reality when Ionescu made a 3-pointer from the wing with less than a second remaining to give the New York Liberty a 90-87 victory over the Indiana Fever on Friday night in the WNBA’s season opener.
“I 100% had a vision of hitting a game-winner,” said Ionescu, who was wearing mentor Kobe Bryant’s Lakers jersey in the postgame press conference. “We were tied walking into the huddle and I was smiling. It was too good to be true. . I was ready for the moment.”
The New York Liberty’s Brooklyn debut did not disappoint. Not in the slightest.
After falling behind the Indiana Fever by three points with 1:32 remaining in the fourth quarter, the Liberty.
New York Liberty s Sabrina Ionescu hits winning 3 in season opener
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Ionescu cashes in on game-winning 3 (0:56)
Sabrina Ionescu steps up and knocks down the 3-pointer, giving the Liberty the 3-point lead and the win. (0:56)
NEW YORK Sabrina Ionescu had a dream that she would hit a winning shot in her New York City debut.
That dream became reality when Ionescu made a 3-pointer from the wing with less than a second remaining to give the New York Liberty a 90-87 victory over the Indiana Fever on Friday night in the WNBA s season opener. I 100 percent had a vision of hitting a game winner, said Ionescu, who was wearing mentor Kobe Bryant s Lakers jersey in the postgame news conference. We were tied walking into the huddle and I was smiling. It was too good to be true. . I was ready for the moment.
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