Sabrina Ionescu scores 37 points in Liberty’s rout of Dream

Sabrina Ionescu Leads New York Liberty to Victory Over Atlanta Dream

In a dominating performance, Sabrina Ionescu led the New York Liberty to a 106-83 victory over the Atlanta Dream on Friday night. Ionescu scored a career-high 37 points, including 20 in the second quarter alone. Her stellar performance included a franchise-record and career-high eight 3-pointers, the last of which put the Liberty at the 100-point mark for the first time this season. She made 10 of 18 shots from the field, including 8 of 13 3-pointers and added 9-of-10 from the free-throw line. Breanna Stewart also had a strong showing with 25 points and nine rebounds, and Jonquel Jones and Courtney Vandersloot added 11 points and 11 assists respectively for the Liberty (5-2).

Allisha Gray led the charge for Atlanta (2-4) with 17 points, while Rhyne Howard had 15 and Cheyenne Parker scored 12. Despite trailing 61-39 at halftime, the Dream fought back, closing to within 67-60 late in the third quarter. However, Ionescu and the Liberty responded with a steal and fast break layup by Marine Johannes, putting them up by nine points and finishing the quarter on a 10-0 run. The Liberty then added six points to their lead in the fourth quarter, securing their victory.

This game was part of the Commissioner’s Cup, in which the Liberty is 4-2 and Atlanta is 1-2. The Liberty bounced back after an 86-82 loss to Chicago in their previous game. Their scheduled game against Minnesota on Tuesday was postponed because of poor air quality in New York.

FAQs:

Who led the New York Liberty to victory over the Atlanta Dream on Friday night?

Sabrina Ionescu led the New York Liberty to a 106-83 victory over the Atlanta Dream on Friday night.

What were Sabrina Ionescu’s stats for the game?

Ionescu scored a career-high 37 points, including 20 in the second quarter alone. She made a franchise-record and career-high eight 3-pointers, made 10 of 18 shots from the field, including 8 of 13 3-pointers and added 9-of-10 from the free-throw line.

Who else had a strong showing for the Liberty?

Breanna Stewart had a strong showing with 25 points and nine rebounds, while Jonquel Jones and Courtney Vandersloot added 11 points and 11 assists respectively for the Liberty (5-2).

Who led the charge for the Atlanta Dream?

Allisha Gray led the charge for Atlanta with 17 points, while Rhyne Howard had 15 and Cheyenne Parker scored 12.

What was the final score of the game?

The final score of the game was 106-83 in favor of the New York Liberty.

What is the Commissioner’s Cup?

The Commissioner’s Cup is a mid-season tournament in which teams accumulate points from designated games. The team with the best record in those games from each conference will play in the Commissioner’s Cup championship game in August.

Liberty’s Sabrina Ionescu dominates with 37 points in game against Dream.