Sabrina Ionescu exits preseason Liberty win with rolled ankle
UNCASVILLE, Conn. — Sunday was the New York Liberty’s last practice run in first-year coach Chris DeMarco’s new system. Against the Indiana Fever on April 25, they looked out of sorts, fumbling their way through for 40 minutes with just one offensive set ready to deploy.
But Sunday, DeMarco’s “family style” offense began to take shape in the Liberty’s 79-67 win over the Connecticut Sun. Jonquel Jones led the Liberty with 15 points and five rebounds, while Marine Johannes and Pauline Astier added
UNCASVILLE, Conn. — Sunday was the New York Liberty’s last practice run in first-year coach Chris DeMarco’s new system. Against the Indiana Fever on April 25, they looked out of sorts, fumbling their way through for 40 minutes with just one offensive set ready to deploy.
But Sunday, DeMarco’s “family style” offense began to take shape in the Liberty’s 79-67 win over the Connecticut Sun. Jonquel Jones led the Liberty with 15 points and five rebounds, while Marine Johannes and Pauline Astier added 12 apiece. Sun center Brittney Griner led all scorers with 16 points.
DeMarco opted to leave his starters, minus Breanna Stewart, on the court to open the second half, a decision he said pregame would be determined by how the first half went. But less than three minutes into the third quarter, Sabrina Ionescu was on the ground, having rolled her left ankle on a reverse layup. Within moments, she walked back to the locker room on her own accord.