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

Sabrina Ionescu hit one of many largest pictures of her profession on Wednesday within the WNBA Finals.

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

After the win, Ionescu broke down what was going via her head within the enormous second.

“I trusted my preparation. I am constructed for this second,” she advised ESPN’s Holly Rowe. “I missed one that might’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 many of the night time, scoring 30 factors and grabbing 11 boards, nevertheless it was Ionescu who delivered because the hero with the massive shot. Ionescu completed with 13 factors, six assists and 5 rebounds.

There’s been no scarcity of drama on this 12 months’s WNBA Finals. Recreation 1 went into time beyond regulation with Minnesota in the end stealing a two-point win on the street. New York bounced again with a 14-point win to even the collection in Recreation 2 earlier than profitable 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 instances, the Liberty have by no means come away with the trophy, together with final season once they fell to the Las Vegas Aces.

They have been the most effective staff in basketball throughout the common season and now have the possibility 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 huge sport from Stewart and maybe extra heroics from Ionescu to finish the collection in 4 video games.