Ionescu’s Clutch Fire Saves Liberty | San Jose News

Sabrina Ionescu dropped nine points in the final minute to lead the New York Liberty on a wild 12-point comeback against the Chicago Sky, winning 95-94 in a nail-biter that had fans on the edge of their seats. Down by 12 with five minutes left, Ionescu hit two clutch threes and a three-point play to tie the game with 15 seconds remaining, then Jonquel Jones sealed it with the game-winning free throw. Despite Sydney Taylor’s career night with 31 points and the Sky’s 84-72 fourth-quarter lead, the Liberty pulled off the miracle. Ionescu finished with 29 points, 5 threes, and a perfect 100% from the line, while Breanna Stewart added 20 points and 9 rebounds. The Liberty improved to 15-12, proving they’ve got the clutch gene when it matters most. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/48d13d7aaf4486f1