Sabrina Ionescu competes with a severe hand injury in WNBA Finals

During the recent WNBA Finals, Sabrina Ionescu of the New York Liberty faced significant challenges while competing in Games 4 and 5. She was battling a high-grade ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) tear in her right shooting hand, which she sustained in Game 4. Despite her injury, Ionescu continued to play, although her performance declined sharply, averaging just 7.5 points in those games compared to her typical season average of 18.2 points per game. Ionescu's struggles were contrasted by her earlier Game 3 performance, where she made a memorable three-pointer just before the final buzzer, securing a crucial victory for the Liberty. Although her shooting performance diminished, Ionescu contributed significantly in other areas, totaling 13 rebounds, 13 assists, two steals, and one block throughout the playoffs, finishing as the Liberty's second-leading scorer with an average of 16.9 points per game.