WNBA Top 10 • #8

WNBA Finals Clutch Shot Visualizer & NY Liberty Game 3 Explorer

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2024 WNBA Finals Game 3
WNBA 3PT LINE (22.15 ft) Sabrina Range: 28.5 ft #20 Sabrina DEF Contest (5.2 ft)
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Clutch Event Profile

Sabrina's Game 3 Deep Three

Q4 FINALS
Calculated Shot Distance
28.5 ft
Target rim center offset (250, 60)
Possession Success Rate
92.4%
Late-clock isolation model
Clutch Impact & Moment
Lead change with 1.0s remaining
Breakdown: Score was 77-80 NY, turned to 80-80 prior, sealed at 80-77 Minnesota before Sabrina drilled the tiebreaker.
Final Series Status
NY Liberty ahead for good
Liberty held Minnesota with 1.0s to capture a 2-1 series lead en route to the 2024 Championship.
Distance Calibration 28.5 ft
Standard (22.2 ft) Sabrina Range (28.5 ft) Half-court (47 ft)
Game Clock Remaining (Q4) 1.0 sec
0.5s (Buzzer) 1.0s (Game 3 Shot) 24.0s (Full Shotclock)
Win Probability Shift Model +44.8% Liberty
Pre-shot: 48.2% Post-shot: 93.0% Minnesota: 7.0%

Game 3 Final 60 Seconds: Tactical Scrub Timeline

Step through key possessions leading up to Sabrina's shot

Target: 1.0s 4Q
0:55
Breanna Stewart Drive & Kick

Tie score at 77-77. Stewart collapses Minnesota defense in the lane, drawing double team.

0:39
Minnesota Defensive Stand

Napheesa Collier forces a contested mid-range miss. Lynx grab defensive board.

0:16
Liberty Lock Down Defensive Possession

Lynx miss jumper; Jonquel Jones secures rebound with 16.0 seconds remaining. No timeout called.

0:01
Sabrina Ionescu 28.5-Foot Deep 3 Dagger GAME-WINNER

Side-step behind the screen, rises over Kayla McBride contest, drills from 28.5 feet with 1.0 second on the game clock to put NY ahead 80-77.

2024 Finals Clutch Comparison

Sabrina Ionescu & New York Liberty Clutch Efficiency

Deep 3-Point Percentage (>27 ft) 41.7% (5/12 in Playoffs)
Standard 3-Point Efficiency (22.2 ft) 35.8% (WNBA Finals Average)
Late Clock Shot Quality (<4 sec left) Expected EFG: 39.1% | Actual: 62.5%
Series Impact Context

In Game 3 of the 2024 WNBA Finals against Minnesota, New York rallied back from a 15-point deficit. Ionescu's 28.5-ft pull-up gave New York an 80-77 lead with 1.0 second on the clock.

Voted No. 8 on the WNBA Top 10 Plays countdown, this shot proved pivotal in bringing the New York Liberty their first WNBA Championship in franchise history.

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