Sabrina Ionescu scored 20 points as the New York Liberty avoided one of the biggest collapses in WNBA history, holding off the Los Angeles Sparks 85-81 on Thursday night.
New York led 69-41 early in the fourth quarter but Los Angeles scored 21 straight points to get within striking distance. The Sparks only trailed 82-79 with 26.6 seconds left.
Rae Burrell got Los Angeles within one on a reverse layup with 22 seconds left. Ionescu hit two free throws with 14.8 remaining to restore the three-point advantage.
Los Angeles had one last chance, but Ariel Atkins missed a 3-pointer from the wing with seven seconds left and Ionescu hit a free throw with 3.2 seconds left to seal the win.
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