Ionescu’s lay-up lifts Liberty over Sky

Guard Sabrina Ionescu lifted the New York Liberty to a 96-95 victory over the Chicago Sky at Wintrust Arena on Wednesday. In her first start since late May following injury recovery, Ionescu converted a go-ahead layup with 10 seconds remaining. The win extends New York’s winning streak to eight games and completes a perfect 6-0 run through Commissioner’s Cup play.

The Liberty trailed by as many as 15 points before rallying behind 19 points from Jonquel Jones and 17 each from Satou Sabally and Breanna Stewart. Chicago's Sydney Taylor, a Long Island native, led all scorers with 24 points but missed a potential game-winning three-pointer at the buzzer.

With the victory, the Liberty (11-4) have secured the Eastern Conference spot for the Commissioner’s Cup final, which they are slated to host at Barclays Center on June 30. The team returns to Brooklyn this Friday to face the Washington Mystics at 7:30 p.m.

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