New York Liberty guard Sabrina Ionescu (20) celebrates after defeating the Minnesota Lynx in game five of the 2024 WNBA Finals at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Wendell Cruz-Imagn Images
The Liberty-Lynx series was incredibly stressful for fans to watch, but it had to be even more challenging for players to be in. The five-game series included two overtime games, a logo 3-point game-winner and four matchups decided by five points or less. ABSOLUTE MADNESS.
However, it's possible nobody was going through the gamut of emotions quite like Sabrina Ionescu was. Her Finals were up and down, including a 1-for-19 shooting day during Sunday's Game 5 overtime win. But she never faltered when her team needed her to deliver in a big moment.
Here's 10 emotional photos of Sabrina Ionescu realizing she won a WNBA championship:
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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 20: Sabrina Ionescu #20 of the New York Liberty reacts after winning Game Five of the WNBA Finals at Barclays Center on October 20, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 20: Sabrina Ionescu #20 of the New York Liberty reacts after winning Game Five of the WNBA Finals at Barclays Center on October 20, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 20: Sabrina Ionescu #20 of the New York Liberty reacts after winning Game Five of the WNBA Finals at Barclays Center on October 20, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 20: Sabrina Ionescu #20 of the New York Liberty reacts after defeating the Minnesota Lynx to win Game Five of the WNBA Finals at Barclays Center on October 20, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images)
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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 20: Sabrina Ionescu #20 of the New York Liberty celebrates after winning Game Five of the WNBA Finals at Barclays Center on October 20, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 20: Sabrina Ionescu #20 of the New York Liberty reacts after defeating the Minnesota Lynx to win Game Five of the WNBA Finals at Barclays Center on October 20, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images)
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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 20: Sabrina Ionescu #20 of the New York Liberty hugs her husband Hroniss Grasu after defeating the Minnesota Lynx to win Game Five of the WNBA Finals at Barclays Center on October 20, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
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Oct 20, 2024; Brooklyn, New York, USA; New York Liberty guard Sabrina Ionescu (20) celebrates after defeating the Minnesota Lynx in overtime to win the 2024 WNBA Finals at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Wendell Cruz-Imagn Images
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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 20: Sabrina Ionescu #20 of the New York Liberty celebrates with her family after Game Five of the WNBA Finals against the Minnesota Lynx at Barclays Center on October 20, 2024 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. The New York Liberty defeated the Minnesota Lynx 67-62 in overtime to win the championship. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 20: Sabrina Ionescu #20 of the New York Liberty celebrates with the WNBA Championship Trophy after defeating the Minnesota Lynx to win Game Five of the WNBA Finals at Barclays Center on October 20, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
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