The basketball world reportedly has an explanation for the guard's rough Game 5.
In Game 5 of the WNBA Finals on Oct. 20, New York Liberty guard Sabrina Ionescu was not herself. Her team pulled out a 67–62 overtime victory over the Minnesota Lynx, but she shot just 1-for-19 in a woeful individual outing.Ionescu tore the UCL in her right hand—her shooting hand—during the Liberty's 82–80 loss in Game 4, according to a Thursday morning
Per Philippou, Ionescu will not need surgery for the injury—which she has covered in a wrap and splint in recent days. Ionescu had a terrific season in 2024, averaging 18.2 points, 4.4 rebounds and 6.2 assists per game. She finished sixth in the league's MVP voting, made the All-Star Game, made the All-WNBA second team, and finished fifth in the Most Improved Player voting.
On top of all that, she won her first Olympic gold medal in the Olympics in Paris.Patrick Andres is a staff writer on the Breaking and Trending News team at Sports Illustrated. He joined SI in December 2022, having worked for The Blade, Athlon Sports, Fear the Sword and Diamond Digest. Andres has covered everything from zero-attendance Big Ten basketball to a seven-overtime college football game.
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