Sabrina Ionescu has moved into third place on the New York Liberty's all-time three-pointer list with 289 and counting three-pointers, with Becky Hammon next at 331. Ionescu has also hit at least one three-pointer in 34 consecutive games, just one short of the Liberty record held by Shameka Christon. Additionally, Ionescu was named the Eastern Conference Player of the Week. Meanwhile, the Connecticut Sun have started the WNBA season with an 8-0 record, becoming the seventh team in league history to achieve this feat. All previous teams that started 8-0 made it to the WNBA Finals. Alyssa Thomas of the Connecticut Sun was named the Eastern Conference Player of the Month, and A'ja Wilson of the Las Vegas Aces was named the Western Conference Player of the Month. The Connecticut Sun's coach was also named Coach of the Month.
The Connecticut Sun are having one of the best starts in WNBA history. π https://t.co/52EFNGMn7Z
Sabrina Ionescu has won the Eastern Conference Player of the Week Award #Wnba #LightItUpNYL
Sabrina Ionescu and Aβja Wilson named players of the week. #wnba https://t.co/xdPImHDikg
Coach of the Month and Eastern Conference Player of the Month βοΈ πͺ @ConnecticutSun https://t.co/cGWk0CULLi
#WNBA Players of the Month: *East: Alyssa Thomas, Connecticut Sun *West: A'ja Wilson, Las Vegas Aces https://t.co/1JA53Afa6y
With that three-pointer, Sabrina Ionescu has hit at least one in 34 straight games. That's one short of the @nyliberty record held by Shameka Christon #WNBA #LightItUpNYL
The @ConnecticutSun start the season 8-0 πͺ https://t.co/caNAulK7l4
The Sun are now 8-0 βοΈ @ConnecticutSun Only the 7th team in WNBA history to begin 8-0. The previous six teams all made it to the Finals. https://t.co/KY6XavUP0L
The @ConnecticutSun keep on winning π ALL previous teams that started 8-0 made the WNBA Finals π https://t.co/WIIuu6LMFH
Sabrina Ionescu drains a DEEP three at the buzzer π― https://t.co/3GPCNcXW8F
Sabrina Ionescu beats the first quarter BUZZER π₯ (via @WNBA) https://t.co/aQnPSGjh2v
With that 3-pointer, Sabrina Ionescu has moved into sole possession of 3rd place on the @nyliberty's all-time three-pointer list (289 and counting) Becky Hammon is next (331) #WNBA #LightItUpNYL