Ionescu’s 3-pointer With 1 Second Left Gives Liberty 80–77 Win Over Lynx and 2–1 Lead in WNBA Finals

Sabrina Ionescu #20 of the New York Liberty shoots the ball against Alanna Smith #8 of the Minnesota Lynx during the fourth quarter in Game Three of the WNBA Finals at Target Center in Minneapolis on Oct. 16, 2024. David Berding/Getty Images

MINNEAPOLIS—Sabrina Ionescu hit a tiebreaking 3-pointer from the top of the key with 1 second left and Breanna Stewart scored 30 points to help the New York Liberty beat the Minnesota Lynx 80-77 on Wednesday night, taking a 2–1 lead in the WNBA Finals.

With the game tied at 77, Ionescu had the ball and dribbled around before pulling up a few steps behind the arc and hitting from 28 feet to break the tie.