Liberty’s Sabrina Ionescu on Sport-Successful 3 vs. Lynx: ‘I am Constructed for This Second’

Sabrina Ionescu hit one of many greatest photographs of her profession on Wednesday within the WNBA Finals.

The New York Liberty star drained a deep three to provide her workforce the lead over the Minnesota Lynx with only a second to play, sealing a victory in Sport 3.

After the win, Ionescu broke down what was going by her head within the large second.

“I trusted my preparation. I am constructed for this second,” she advised ESPN’s Holly Rowe. “I missed one that would’ve sealed the sport and I simply bought an open look and trusted that I might make it. My teammates bought me open and it feels good to get a win.”

Breanna Stewart led the best way for the Liberty for a lot of the night time, scoring 30 factors and grabbing 11 boards, however it was Ionescu who delivered because the hero with the large shot. Ionescu completed with 13 factors, six assists and 5 rebounds.

There’s been no scarcity of drama on this yr’s WNBA Finals. Sport 1 went into additional time with Minnesota in the end stealing a two-point win on the highway. New York bounced again with a 14-point win to even the collection in Sport 2 earlier than successful Wednesday’s nail-biter.

Now, the top-seeded Liberty are only one win away from securing their first championship in franchise historical past. Regardless of reaching the Finals six occasions, the Liberty have by no means come away with the trophy, together with final season after they fell to the Las Vegas Aces.

They have been the most effective workforce in basketball throughout the common season and now have the prospect to finish their season with a win.

However the Lynx can be fired up after the shut loss on Wednesday as they return residence to Minnesota. New York will want one other large sport from Stewart and maybe extra heroics from Ionescu to finish the collection in 4 video games.