New York Liberty star Sabrina Ionescu struggled with the extra defensive pressure brought by the Las Vegas Aces in her team's Game 3 loss.
The Las Vegas Aces paid New York Liberty star Sabrina Ionescu ultimate respect in Game 3 of the playoff series between the two WNBA powerhouses. A 95-81 Aces win.Sabrina averaged 22.5 points across those two contests. She came into the game averaging 24.5 points for the playoffs.Las Vegas often picked the Liberty guard up full court and utilized many traps and blitzes to get the ball out of her hands.
It's a good bet Sabrina will have a strong response come Game 4. However, in the meantime, she will surely be on the receiving end of a roasting by fans.Btw, Caitlin Clark got blitzed like this, all season long, yet still managed to put up crazy numbers as a rookie.Particularly those who couldn't help but notice her struggles relative to the success Clark eventually had when handling said pressure.
With a sweep off the table, Sabrina will need to sweep this one under the rug and be prepared for more swarming defense from the Aces, as the Liberty have another chance to close the series out on Sunday.Robin Lundberg is a media veteran and hoops head who has spent the bulk of his career with iconic brands like Sports Illustrated and ESPN.
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