Sabrina Ionescu hit a tiebreaking 3-pointer from the top of the key with 1 second left and Breanna Stewart scored 30 points to help the New York Liberty beat the Minnesota Lynx 80-77 on Wednesday night, taking a 2-1 lead in the WNBA Finals.
The Liberty are one victory away from winning their first title. Game 4 is Friday night in Minnesota with a deciding fifth game in New York on Sunday if necessary.
With the game tied at 77, Ionescu had the ball and dribbled around before pulling up a few steps behind the arc and and hitting the 3-pointer that broke the tie. WATCH | Ionescu's Game 3 winner puts Liberty on verge of first WNBA title: Sabrina Ionescu's last-second 3-pointer puts Liberty on the verge of 1st WNBA title Minnesota didn't get a real shot to tie at the buzzer.
The Liberty have appeared in the finals five times before, including last season, and lost each one. Bridget Carleton got the Lynx within 77-75 with a layup 21 seconds later.