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New York Post
3 hours ago
- Sport
- New York Post
Liberty's Sabrina Ionescu returns to spot of last year's WNBA Finals heroics
MINNEAPOLIS — After shootaround Wednesday morning, Liberty star Sabrina Ionescu went back to the spot where she made the biggest shot of her career. Ionescu found it on the court and then looked at the basket, which stood 28 feet from where she was. 'I was just so far,' she told The Post. 'I don't know why I shot that far.' That shot — the game-winner that Ionescu drilled to claim Game 3 of the 2024 WNBA Finals in Minnesota — goes down as one of the greatest baskets in Liberty history. It's perhaps second to only Teresa Weatherspoon's 50-foot Hail Mary heave at the buzzer that saved New York from a sweep in the 1999 WNBA Finals. 'It was an epic shot and a shot that we've seen Sabrina do, but not in a game,' Brondello said before the Liberty's 100-93 loss to the Lynx in which Ionescu scored 31 points. It was hard in the immediate aftermath of that game to understand the gravity of the shot that put the Liberty up 2-1 in the best-of-five series. Even Ionescu didn't fully comprehend at that time 'how important that shot was.' But that shot may have saved the series for the Liberty. Sabrina Ionescu, who scored 31 points, looks to make a move during the Liberty's 100-93 loss to the Lynx on July 30, 2025. Brad Rempel-Imagn Images 'When you look back on it, without that play, they may not be champions,' Lynx coach Cheryl Reeve said. 'It was that big.' Wednesday was the Liberty's first trip back to Target Center since Game 3 and 4 of the Finals, and Ionescu allowed herself a brief moment to relish in that memory. She also replicated her most iconic shot to finish off her morning shootaround. 'I've watched it so many times,' she said. 'But yeah, on to the next one.' Sabrina Ionescu drives on Alana Smith during the Liberty's loss to the Lynx. Brad Rempel-Imagn Images This grueling stretch of the Liberty's season, where the team is playing six games in 10 days, caught up to Natasha Cloud. Cloud started to fall ill before the Liberty's game against the Wings Monday. She felt worse Tuesday as she dealt with cold sweats, fever, chills and head congestion. Covering the Liberty like never before Sign up for Madeline Kenney's Inside the Liberty, a weekly Sports+ newsletter. Thank you Enter your email address Please provide a valid email address. By clicking above you agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Enjoy this Post Sports+ exclusive newsletter! Check out more newsletters Cloud was downgraded to questionable Wednesday morning. She stayed in bed instead of going to shootaround, but Cloud knew she was going to play regardless of how she felt. 'It was never not an option for me to play today, especially with this game and being down numbers,' said Cloud, who had 12 points, seven assists, four rebounds and two steals in 32 minutes. 'This was a good reset day for us. I know we didn't come out with a W in the win column, but behind the scenes, down three starters, without Emma, I'll take losing by eight to a team that I feel like gave their everything tonight.' With the Liberty-Lynx game airing on ESPN, dozens of fans held up 'Pay the Players' signs to show their solidarity with the Women's National Basketball Players' Association as negotiations for a new collective bargaining agreement continue. '[The fans] want us to be compensated for it and us as players, we're gonna continue to fight to get our fair share of the pie,' Isabelle Harrison said. 'And that's a conversation that lasts even after All-Star [weekend].'
Economic Times
6 hours ago
- Sport
- Economic Times
Napheesa Collier drops 30 points as Lynx top Liberty 100-93 in WNBA
The Lynx took control in the second quarter, outscoring the Liberty 27-18. Napheesa Collier scored the final seven points of the half, including two layups and a three-pointer, sending Minnesota into the break up 51-42. (Image Credit: X) Napheesa Collier scored 30 points on 11-of-16 shooting and pulled down nine rebounds to lead the Minnesota Lynx to a 100-93 win over the New York Liberty on Wednesday night in Minneapolis. The game was the first meeting between the teams since the 2024 WNBA Finals, and the Lynx (23-5) came out on top with a balanced offensive effort. Kayla McBride chipped in 24 points, while Alanna Smith added 12 points and five rebounds, going 5-of-7 from the field. Minnesota shot 49.3 percent overall and knocked down 15 of 31 attempts from three-point range (48.4 percent). Sabrina Ionescu led the way for the Liberty (17-9) with 31 points on 11-of-20 shooting, while Isabelle Harrison provided a spark off the bench with 15 points. Natasha Cloud added 12 points and dished out seven assists in the game was tied 24-24 at the end of the first quarter after the Lynx closed the period on a 7-2 run, capped by a McBride three-pointer. Ionescu had given New York a 22-15 lead with a pull-up jumper, but Minnesota quickly responded. The Lynx took control in the second quarter, outscoring the Liberty 27-18. Collier scored the final seven points of the half, including two layups and a three-pointer, sending Minnesota into the break up led by as many as 13 late in the third before New York closed the quarter on a 7-0 run to trim the deficit to six. The Lynx, however, held strong in the final period to secure the win.
San Francisco Chronicle
7 hours ago
- Sport
- San Francisco Chronicle
Collier scores 30, McBride 24 as Lynx beat Liberty 100-93 in Finals rematch
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Napheesa Collier had 30 points and nine rebounds, Kayla McBride added 24 points, and the Minnesota Lynx beat the short-handed New York Liberty 100-93 on Wednesday night in a rematch of last year's WNBA Finals. Bridget Carleton made a 3-pointer from the corner with 7:08 remaining in the fourth quarter to give Minnesota a 79-66 lead. She added Minnesota's 14th 3-pointer — on just 27 attempts — less than two minutes later to make it 84-69. Minnesota's lead reached 92-77 before New York scored 11 straight over a two-minute stretch to get within four. Collier ended the run on a three-point play with 50.1 seconds left for a seven-point lead. Collier went 11 of 16 from the field and 6 of 9 at the free-throw line to record her fifth 30-point game of the season for Minnesota (23-5). The Lynx connected on a season-high 15 3-pointers and reached 100 points for the fourth time this season. Sabrina Ionescu countered with 31 points for New York (17-9), which did not have star Breanna Stewart due to a bone bruise in her right knee. Isabelle Harrison added 15 points and Marine Johannes scored 14. Alanna Smith added 12 points for Minnesota, and Carleton and Natisha Hiedeman each scored 10. Courtney Williams had a career-high 13 assists to go with six points and nine rebounds. Collier drained a 3-pointer with 14.3 seconds left in the first half for a 51-42 lead. She scored 19 points in the first half, including the Lynx's final 11 of the second quarter. ___
Time of India
7 hours ago
- Business
- Time of India
Napheesa Collier drops 30 points as Lynx top Liberty 100-93 in WNBA
Napheesa Collier scored 30 points on 11-of-16 shooting and pulled down nine rebounds to lead the Minnesota Lynx to a 100-93 win over the New York Liberty on Wednesday night in Minneapolis. The game was the first meeting between the teams since the 2024 WNBA Finals , and the Lynx (23-5) came out on top with a balanced offensive effort. Kayla McBride chipped in 24 points, while Alanna Smith added 12 points and five rebounds, going 5-of-7 from the field. Minnesota shot 49.3 percent overall and knocked down 15 of 31 attempts from three-point range (48.4 percent). Explore courses from Top Institutes in Please select course: Select a Course Category CXO Product Management Project Management MBA Finance Cybersecurity Digital Marketing Public Policy healthcare Others Data Science Management others Data Science Technology MCA PGDM Leadership Operations Management Design Thinking Artificial Intelligence Degree Healthcare Data Analytics Skills you'll gain: Operations Strategy for Business Excellence Organizational Transformation Corporate Communication & Crisis Management Capstone Project Presentation Duration: 11 Months IIM Lucknow Chief Operations Officer Programme Starts on Jun 30, 2024 Get Details Skills you'll gain: Digital Strategy Development Expertise Emerging Technologies & Digital Trends Data-driven Decision Making Leadership in the Digital Age Duration: 40 Weeks Indian School of Business ISB Chief Digital Officer Starts on Jun 30, 2024 Get Details Skills you'll gain: Customer-Centricity & Brand Strategy Product Marketing, Distribution, & Analytics Digital Strategies & Innovation Skills Leadership Insights & AI Integration Expertise Duration: 10 Months IIM Kozhikode IIMK Chief Marketing and Growth Officer Starts on Apr 7, 2024 Get Details Skills you'll gain: Technology Strategy & Innovation Emerging Technologies & Digital Transformation Leadership in Technology Management Cybersecurity & Risk Management Duration: 24 Weeks Indian School of Business ISB Chief Technology Officer Starts on Jun 28, 2024 Get Details — WNBA (@WNBA) by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Mountain Gear for Extreme Conditions Trek Kit India Learn More Undo Sabrina Ionescu led the way for the Liberty (17-9) with 31 points on 11-of-20 shooting, while Isabelle Harrison provided a spark off the bench with 15 points. Natasha Cloud added 12 points and dished out seven assists in the loss. The game was tied 24-24 at the end of the first quarter after the Lynx closed the period on a 7-2 run, capped by a McBride three-pointer. Ionescu had given New York a 22-15 lead with a pull-up jumper, but Minnesota quickly responded. Live Events — WNBA (@WNBA) The Lynx took control in the second quarter, outscoring the Liberty 27-18. Collier scored the final seven points of the half, including two layups and a three-pointer, sending Minnesota into the break up 51-42. Minnesota led by as many as 13 late in the third before New York closed the quarter on a 7-0 run to trim the deficit to six. The Lynx, however, held strong in the final period to secure the win.
Hamilton Spectator
7 hours ago
- Sport
- Hamilton Spectator
Collier scores 30, McBride 24 as Lynx beat Liberty 100-93 in Finals rematch
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Napheesa Collier had 30 points and nine rebounds, Kayla McBride added 24 points, and the Minnesota Lynx beat the short-handed New York Liberty 100-93 on Wednesday night in a rematch of last year's WNBA Finals. Bridget Carleton made a 3-pointer from the corner with 7:08 remaining in the fourth quarter to give Minnesota a 79-66 lead. She added Minnesota's 14th 3-pointer — on just 27 attempts — less than two minutes later to make it 84-69. Minnesota's lead reached 92-77 before New York scored 11 straight over a two-minute stretch to get within four. Collier ended the run on a three-point play with 50.1 seconds left for a seven-point lead. Collier went 11 of 16 from the field and 6 of 9 at the free-throw line to record her fifth 30-point game of the season for Minnesota (23-5). The Lynx connected on a season-high 15 3-pointers and reached 100 points for the fourth time this season. Sabrina Ionescu countered with 31 points for New York (17-9), which did not have star Breanna Stewart due to a bone bruise in her right knee. Isabelle Harrison added 15 points and Marine Johannes scored 14. Alanna Smith added 12 points for Minnesota, and Carleton and Natisha Hiedeman each scored 10. Courtney Williams had a career-high 13 assists to go with six points and nine rebounds. Collier drained a 3-pointer with 14.3 seconds left in the first half for a 51-42 lead. She scored 19 points in the first half, including the Lynx's final 11 of the second quarter. ___ AP WNBA:
