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Why is Sabrina Ionescu not playing against the Atlanta Dream? Liberty guard's absence explored (Aug. 23)
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Sabrina Ionescu will not play against the Atlanta Dream on Saturday because of a left foot injury. The Liberty ruled out their star guard three hours before tip-off.Ionescu has been a key contributor to New York's success this season. However, she suffered a left foot injury after she got tangled with Chicago Sky center Kamilla Cardoso. They both chased a loose ball in the Liberty's 91-85 loss to the Sky on Thursday.Underdog WNBA @UnderdogWNBALINKSabrina Ionescu (foot) ruled out Saturday.Ionescu was listed as day-to-day in the initial injury report. With this injury, she'll join Breanna Stewart on the bench.Other New York players on the injury list are Nyara Sabally (knee) and Isabelle Harrison (concussion). The Liberty have lost eight games since Stewart got injured in July, and dropped to fifth place with a 22-14 record.WIth only seven games remaining on the schedule after Saturday, every game will be crucial for the team. The healthy players will have to give it their all and stack up as many wins as they can to qualify for the postseason.Sabrina Ionescu channels her inner Steph Curry after in Liberty's win over the Lynx. Sabrina Ionescu channeled her inner Steph Curry during an on-court post-game interview. The four-time All-Star played a crucial role in Liberty's 85-75 win over the Minnesota Lynx. She scored 17 points, including a 30-foot deep 3-pointer with less than 35 seconds remaining in the fourth quarter. After the game, the courtside reporter asked Sabrina Ionescu for her thoughts on the crucial bucket. The Liberty guard kept her response simple while channelling the baby-faced assassin. "Night-Night," she said while doing Curry's signature celebration. The Warriors' superstar has been a mentor and friend to Ionescu for a long time. There are many similarities in their game, especially their ability to shoot the ball from deep angles and from practically anywhere on the court. Sabrina Ionescu and Steph Curry once faced off each other on the court. The two basketball stars were the signature attraction of the first-ever WNBA vs NBA 3-point contest in the 2024 All-Star weekend. Curry and Ionescu went up against each other in the classic 3-point contest format. The Liberty guard put up a great fight against the greatest shooter of all time. She tallied 26 points by the end of her turn, but Cury emerged as the winner as he ended his turn with 29 points.
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