New York Liberty Star Sabrina Ionescu Makes History Against Mystics Thursday originally appeared on Athlon Sports.
On the day the NBA Finals between the Oklahoma City Thunder and Indiana Pacers began, it was WNBA star Sabrina Ionescu who was busy making history.
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The New York Liberty star guard hit a 3-point shot early in her team’s contest against the Washington Mystics on Thursday, but it wasn’t just any old basket.
This particular connection from deep rendered Ionescu the most successful 3-point shooter in the franchise’s history.
“Sabrina Ionescu is the new 3-point queen in NY,” the WNBA’s official X account captioned video of the bucket. “She just passed Crystal Robinson for the most 3PM in [New York Liberty] history! NYL-WAS | WNBA Commissioner’s Cup presented by @coinbase.”
Ionescu accomplished the feat early in her sixth professional season.
She now adds the accolade to an impressive resumé that includes three All-Star appearances, three second-team All-WNBA selections, and a championship ring in 2024, which was the franchise’s first title in its history.
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Ionescu is one of the most prolific and dangerous 3-point snipers in the league, connecting on 36.3% of those shots across 7.3 attempts per game for her career.
Ionescu is averaging 17.9 points, 4.7 assists, 4.3 rebounds and 1.1 steals per game through seven contests this season. The Liberty entered their eighth game of the season against the Mystics on Thursday night with a 7-0 record.
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This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 6, 2025, where it first appeared.
