Featured Columnist IVOctober 17, 2024
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Breanna Stewart and Sabrina Ionescu had been to not be denied.
The previous was spectacular on Wednesday evening, pacing her workforce with 30 factors, 11 rebounds and 4 blocks in an important 80-77 win over the Minnesota Lynx in Sport 3 of the WNBA Finals.
And Ionescu… effectively, she did this:
WNBA @WNBA
ONE OF THE BIGGEST SHOTS IN LIBERTY FINALS HISTORY FROM SABRINA IONESCU 😱🔥
The Liberty takes Sport 3! #WNBAFinals introduced by @YouTubeTV pic.twitter.com/Whv0AMnNl9
Kevin Durant @KDTrey5
Chilly blooded killer @sabrina_i20
It was an excellent evening from the star duo, giving the Liberty a 2-1 lead within the collection.
WNBA @WNBA
STEW IS COOKIN’ 🔥🥘
Dropping a 30-piece as we head into the ultimate stretch… it is a tie recreation within the 4Q!#WNBAFinals introduced by @YouTubeTV pic.twitter.com/nkGyC0Go9m
WNBA @WNBA
STEWIE MAKES IT A 1-PT GAME TO CLOSE THE THIRD 🔥#WNBAFinals introduced by @YouTubeTV pic.twitter.com/WhZrntpNj4
WNBA @WNBA
The bucket that moved Stewie up on the All-Time Playoff Factors listing ⬆️ pic.twitter.com/t6DXr92GgL
Followers and pundits could not consider what they noticed from the Liberty pair:
Bleacher Report @BleacherReport
Stewie ties Maya Moore for the MOST WNBA Ultimate video games with not less than 20 PTS 🐐 pic.twitter.com/wKHHQtYzcf
kimberly. @problemsthots
Stewie heard all that greatest on the planet discuss and needed to intervene. pic.twitter.com/VmxorYz4pi
kimberly. @problemsthots
Breanna Stewart tonight: pic.twitter.com/o14ZdDahwL
Tyler DeLuca @TylerDeLuca
Breanna Stewart within the third quarter #WNBA pic.twitter.com/K15afzDHeU
Andrew Brandt @AndrewBrandt
Cash. #SabrinaIonescu
Bob Ryan @GlobeBobRyan
I used to be watching Sabrina Ionescu hit the large shot. Hope you had been, too. Sabrina was Caitlin earlier than Caitlin.
Jon Krawczynski @JonKrawczynski
Unimaginable recreation. Unbelievable shot from Sabrina. Lynx missed a bunch of bunnies within the second half that they are going to remorse
If the Lynx dedicated theft after stealing Sport 1, they did not lock their very own home’s doorways in Sport 3.
From the 8:34 mark within the first quarter till there was only one minute and 31 seconds remaining within the recreation, the Lynx held the lead in entrance of their house crowd. It appeared the workforce would go up 2-1 within the collection behind the efforts of Napheesa Collier (22 factors, 9 boards, 5 steals) and Kayla McBride (19 factors, 5-of-9 from three).
However the Liberty confirmed resilience, lastly taking the lead once more on a Jonquel Jones three, earlier than Ionescu—who had simply seven factors within the recreation earlier than scoring six within the remaining minute alone—dropped one in every of her personal to place the Liberty within the driver’s seat:
WNBA @WNBA
Jonquel Jones provides the Liberty their FIRST lead of the sport ‼️#WNBAFinals introduced by @YouTubeTV pic.twitter.com/duU0HUfZ7B
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SABRINA. IONESCU.
LIBERTY LEADS BY 4 WITH 55.5 LEFT ON THE CLOCK.#WNBAFinals introduced by @YouTubeTV pic.twitter.com/jXCXdFrVqS
The Lynx would go on to tie it at 77 apiece with simply 16 seconds remaining, setting the stage for Ionescu’s dramatic, good and unforgettable end.
This collection has been exceptional, setting the stage for what needs to be an epic battle in Sport 4 (Friday at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN) because the Lynx look to maintain their season alive. If Stewart and Ionescu are cooking, although, there won’t be any stopping the Liberty.
