NetsDaily · Jul 27, 2024
Has Sabrina Ionescu’s leap changed the New York Liberty?
Some stats say the New York Liberty are as different as they feel this season, some say the opposite.
For example, the Courtney Vandersloot-Sabrina Ionescu back-court pairing was New York’s most lethal offensive tandem in 2023; they shared the court for over 700 minutes, during which the team scored 117.1 points per 100 possessions.
Ionescu turned in one of the greatest 3-point seasons of all time, shooting 44.8% on just under eight attempts a night. While she took on more ball-handling responsibilities later in the season, much of New York’s elite offense was built around her off-ball activity, a willingness to set good screens and run around.