Ionescu wasn't done. Not even 90 seconds later, she received the ball from Leonie Fiebich well beyond the top of the arc and with three-time MVP A'ja Wilson closing out on her, she drained a 30-footer, sending the Barclays Center crowd of 14,000 into a tizzy and forcing a Las Vegas timeout.
ESPN's Holly Rowe interviewed Ionescu and Stewart at half court, asking Ionescu what it feels like when she gets hot and turns into the 'orchestra leader' of the Barclays faithful. The crowd roared before Rowe could even finish the question, while Stewart mimicked the movements of a conductor.
The Liberty are now two wins away from avenging last year's WNBA Finals loss to the Aces and returning to the championship series. From a chance to break the franchise's postseason curse and win its first title.
Ionescu, the team's longest-tenured player, is living up to the potential New York saw when it drafted her No. 1 overall, proving her skills on a big stage.
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