Sabrina Ionescu draws a foul and takes a few dribbles before tossing up a one-footed 3-pointer. It won’t count, but of course, the shot goes in.
It was that kind of night for Ionescu.
And as the ball falls through the net, a broadcast microphone picks up a fervent fan.
“I love you Sab!” the fan screams.
It was that kind of night for Liberty fans, too. The kind of night where they had plenty to thank Ionescu for. The guard went off for 36 points, tying Cappie Pondexter’s Liberty postseason record and propelling New York to a 91-82 victory over Atlanta to secure a spot in the semifinals.