Ionescu had 25 points, three rebounds and two assists in a 84-61 win for the New York Liberty over the Toyota Antelopes in front of a sellout crowd Monday night.

I elected to attend the New York Liberty’s exhibition game at the University of Oregon on May 12 as a media member rather than a fan. When the Eugene women’s basketball fanbase rallied together in support of former Oregon stars Sabrina Ionescu and Nyara Sabally during their pregame introductions,

The New York Liberty are in a pretty good spot, and they know it. So does the rest of the WNBA world. As the defending champions, the Liberty go into the season with sky-high expectations and the confidence that comes with that. The roster is loaded and the track record of success is there.

Eugene Mayor Kaarin Knudson declared Monday as Sabrina Ionescu Day as the New York Liberty star is back in town for a WNBA preseason game.

Preseason basketball games are like a trial run. It’s a chance for players to build chemistry with one another and to test out different lineups.

New York Liberty guard Sabrina Ionescu takes on role as reporter to ask teammate Jonquel Jones post game question.

The turning of the calendar muddles the memory, especially at the rate life blurs by these days. Maybe you hadn’t thought about this transcendent occurrence in a while, and that’s alright. But go ahead — today,