Sabrina Ionescu I did it again.
of new york liberty The star carved her name into the record books again on Saturday.
1 minute into the game Phoenix MercuryIonescu found crystal danger field To the right wing of the 3-pointer with Liberty on board. The assist was her 200th of the season, and Ionescu became the first player in her WNBA history in her 26 seasons to record 500-plus points, 200-plus rebounds, and 200-plus assists. became.
She reached the milestone with four games left in the regular season. The 24-year-old has challenged this number many times in her career, and she promises to surpass it if possible.
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For Ionescu, the achievement is the latest in a young career that has seen a standout former Oregon player who has lived up to the expectations that come with being the No. 1 pick in the 2020 draft. While she could only play three games as a rookie due to injuries, she has developed into one of the most productive players in the game.
On July 6, Ionescu had 31 points, 13 rebounds and 10 assists. highest scoring triple-double In WNBA history. The triple-double was also her third of her career, tying Candace in her Parker for the most in league history.
Parker is a seven-time All-Star and two-time league MVP. her third notch just a few weeks ago To easily keep her own record. She needed 15 her seasons to reach her tally, making her one of the greatest players in the history of the game. Ionescu made her third appearance in her second full season.
This is what Ionescu does. She broke her NCAA record for a men’s or women’s triple-double for the 13th time in her career. As a 2018 JuniorBy the time she finished her senior season at the University of Oregon, she had doubled that number to 26. This season, Ionescu averaged 17.5 points, 7.1 rebounds and 6.4 assists per game when she was named an All-Star for the first time.
Unfortunately for Liberty, Ionescu’s work didn’t translate into on-court success. After his 12-20 campaign in 2021, New York is 13-19 in 2022. lost 76-62 to Mercury Saturday. Ionescu led the Liberty effort with 20 points, along with 5 rebounds and 5 assists. None of her teammates scored more than her 7.
New York’s long-term priorities are clear. Surround Ionescu with her right talents and elevate her unique skill set to championship contention.
