Sabrina Ionescu casually tossing up a dagger 3-point shot as time expired was so on-brand.
In case you missed it, Team USA women’s basketball has looked pretty good in its opening slate of pool play games, including during a slugfest Thursday with Belgium. Breanna Stewart and A’ja Wilson seemingly steamrolled nearly everyone on the court as the U.S. kept the gas pedal to the floor to secure a huge win.
Late in the fourth quarter, the U.S. tried to run the clock out while Belgium attempted to close the gap a bit. However, the team was informed it had to shoot the ball. So, Sabrina casually heaved a 3-point shot and BANG. NOTHING BUT NYLON. SWISH. (You get it.) Ionescu immediately put up the “hush” sign, producing a glorious Olympic moment and one COLD photo.
Goodnight from Lille.
#USABWNT #Paris2024 #Basketball pic.twitter.com/sy92rIvRQ8
— USA Basketball (@usabasketball) August 1, 2024
As you might guess, her teammates loved every bit of the shot. The different angles of them realizing what she did are fantastic.
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— USA Basketball (@usabasketball) August 1, 2024
This photo of Sabrina Ionescu and A’ja Wilson is TOO COLD
(: Jesse D. Garrabrant) pic.twitter.com/ZUDgDISC6H
— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) August 1, 2024
Diana Taurasi and Brittney Griner were so happy after Sabrina Ionescu shushed the crowd https://t.co/dbCi3yHZ2Y pic.twitter.com/HCT27afSos
— Dime (@DimeUPROXX) August 1, 2024
