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Sabrina Ionescu's 3-point crowd silencer against Belgium had her USA basketball teammates in awe

LILLE, FRANCE - AUGUST 01: Sabrina Ionescu #6 of Team United States makes quiet gesture towards the crowd during a Women's Basketball Group Phase - Group C game between the United States and Belgium on day six of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Stade Pierre Mauroy on August 01, 2024 in Lille, France. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
LILLE, FRANCE - AUGUST 01: Sabrina Ionescu #6 of Team United States makes quiet gesture towards the crowd during a Women's Basketball Group Phase - Group C game between the United States and Belgium on day six of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Stade Pierre Mauroy on August 01, 2024 in Lille, France. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

Sabrina Ionescu casually tossing up a dagger 3-point shot as time expired was so on-brand.

In case you missed it, Team USA women's basketball has looked pretty good in its opening slate of pool play games, including during a slugfest Thursday with Belgium. Breanna Stewart and A'ja Wilson seemingly steamrolled nearly everyone on the court as the U.S. kept the gas pedal to the floor to secure a huge win.

Late in the fourth quarter, the U.S. tried to run the clock out while Belgium attempted to close the gap a bit. However, the team was informed it had to shoot the ball. So, Sabrina casually heaved a 3-point shot and BANG. NOTHING BUT NYLON. SWISH. (You get it.) Ionescu immediately put up the "hush" sign, producing a glorious Olympic moment and one COLD photo.

As you might guess, her teammates loved every bit of the shot. The different angles of them realizing what she did are fantastic.

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