WNBA Makes Sabrina Ionescu Announcement After Liberty-Sky Game
WNBA Makes Sabrina Ionescu Announcement After Liberty-Sky Game originally appeared on Athlon Sports.
The New York Liberty made history yet again on Tuesday night. This is after the defending champs cruised to an 85-66 victory against Angel Reese and the Chicago Sky at Barclays Center.
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The Liberty improved to 9-0 with this win to extend their franchise record for the best start to a season. On top of that, New York also historically tied the fourth-longest winning streak to begin a WNBA season.
Tuesday's big win was thanks in large part to another strong performance from three-time All-Star Sabrina Ionescu, who went off for a game-high 23 points on 9-of-14 shooting, one rebound, seven assists, four steals, two blocks and two triples in 27 minutes of action.
After the game, the WNBA took to social media to announce Ionescu winning Top Performer honors for her incredible outing against the Sky.
As indicated in the post above, Allisha Gray was also named as a Top Performer on Tuesday after she led the Atlanta Dream to a 77-58 blowout win over the Indiana Fever.
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The Liberty return to action on Saturday, and their next opponent will be the Fever, who are currently missing the services of Caitlin Clark.
New York Liberty guard Sabrina Ionescu and Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark watch a free throw.© Grace Smith/IndyStar / USA TODAY NETWORK
The reigning WNBA Rookie of the Year has been out of commission for five straight games due to a lingering quad injury, and her status for Saturday's matchup at Gainbridge Fieldhouse against New York has yet to be confirmed.
Whatever the case might be, there is no doubt that Ionescu and Co. will be ready for that contest as they look to keep their blistering streak going.
Related: New York Liberty Suffer Major Loss on Thursday
Related: Angel Reese Issues Statement After Chicago Sky's Troubling News
Related: Sabrina Ionescu Reacts to WNBA's Big Announcement on Wednesday
This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 11, 2025, where it first appeared.
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