On September 25, the first round of the WNBA playoffs continued, with the league-leading Liberty defeating the Dream 91-82 at home, sweeping them 2-0 to advance to the semifinals.
In this game, the Dream came out strong, taking an early lead with an 11-0 run. The Liberty were a bit slow to start but managed to close the gap successfully. Ionescu stepped up and led the team in a continuous scoring chase, eventually overtaking the Dream in the third quarter. In the final quarter, it was Ionescu again, hitting two consecutive three-pointers that broke the Dream’s spirit and helped secure the victory for her team.
In this game, Ionescu’s performance was explosive. When the team was in a passive situation and Stewart was not playing well, she stepped up, scoring both inside and outside to help the team continuously catch up. She scored 11 points alone in the third quarter, helping the team take the lead; in the final quarter, her two three-pointers also helped the team gain control, ultimately leading the team to the semifinals. She shot 12 for 23 overall, including 5 for 11 from three-point range, scoring a playoff career-high 36 points, along with 9 assists and 3 steals.
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