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Watch: Sabrina Ionescu dominates, leads Liberty to semis
New York Liberty guard Sabrina Ionescu. Wendell Cruz-Imagn Images

Watch: Sabrina Ionescu drops playoff career-high 36 points as Liberty advance to WNBA semifinals

It was a banner night for New York Liberty guard Sabrina Ionescu, literally.

In a pivotal moment against the Atlanta Dream, with a trip to the WNBA semifinals on the line, Ionescu had the game of her life. 

She dropped 36 points, which was a playoff career high, but she also added nine assists and three steals in what was ultimately a virtuoso performance. 

There were times when she looked like vintage Steph Curry, or perhaps current-day Caitlin Clark, with the way she pulled up from deep and splashed in three-pointers, hitting 5-of-11 from downtown. Ionescu was truly everywhere for the Liberty, though, whether it was driving the line or finding her teammates for open looks.

It looked like this:

The Liberty will face either the Las Vegas Aces or the Seattle Storm in the next round of the WNBA playoffs.

Andrew Kulha

Andrew Kulha is probably the only sports writer you know who also doubles as a mortician. Spooky! @KulhaSports

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