Thrill until the last second! The Connecticut Sun edged out the Minnesota Lynx by just three points in a nail-biting contest that had fans on the edge of their seats. Well, given their regular-season matchups, where the records favored Sun with 2-1, this electrifying battle was highly anticipated. But what left fans in awe was Sun star Marina Mabrey’s jaw-dropping three-pointer from the logo.

The Game 1 of the semi-final series between the Sun and Lynx was a tightly contested matchup. The Sun excelled in the first and last quarters, while the Lynx dominated the middle. However, it was the third quarter when the visitors tried to maintain a solid lead, Marina Mabrey hit an incredible logo three-pointer that turned everyone’s heads and gave her team a four-point lead.

With almost seven minutes remaining in the third quarter, DeWanna Bonner and Alyssa Thomas were pushing hard to penetrate the Lynx’s defense for a shot inside the arc. When their efforts fell short, Bonner made a strategic move, passing the ball back to Marina Mabrey, who was stationed well beyond the three-point line. While a shot from that distance seemed unlikely, Mabrey was ready to surprise everyone with her long-range capability.

The Sun No.4 certainly caught everyone off guard. As soon as she received the ball, she didn’t hesitate to launch a 30-foot 3-pointer. The ball swished through the net, putting the Sun ahead 52-48. Well, the excitement didn’t stop at the Target Center as fans took to social media to share their exhilaration over that incredible logo three-pointer.

Marina Mabrey’s long ranger leaves fans in awe of the Sun star

The game between the Lynx and Sun felt like a seesaw, with each team trading leads throughout. However, Mabrey’s stunning logo three-pointer injected new energy into the Sun, prompting a passionate celebration even with 15 minutes left in the quarter. After all, hitting a shot from over 30 feet is no small feat! One fan couldn’t contain their excitement and made a creative comparison to emphasize just how impressive that distance was, praising Mabrey’s incredible effort.

“She hit that from Mohegan! 🔥🪣“

That logo three-pointer marked Mabrey’s second long-range basket within a minute, bringing her total to five threes for the game at that point. She displayed similar shooting brilliance in Game 1 against the Fever, where she also hit five three shots from deep. Fans couldn’t help but admire Mabrey’s incredible shooting accuracy.

“Marina Mabrey has 5 threes!!!“

“Damn 💰 Mabrey balling. 🔥“

The Notre Dame alumna wrapped up the game with an impressive six successful shots out of 11 attempts, achieving a shooting percentage of 54.6% from beyond the arc. Since joining the Sun from Chicago, her shooting has only improved; she has made 42 out of 99 attempts, marking a career-best three-point percentage of 42.4 %. One creative fan even came up with a clever nickname that highlights Mabrey’s exceptional three-point skills.

“*Ma3na Mabrey!“

As Mabrey continues to solidify her reputation with consistent three-pointers, fans are reminded of Sabrina Ionescu. The New York Liberty star holds the record for the most three-pointers in a season, finishing 2023 with 128 successful attempts. This sets the stage for an exciting showdown between Mabrey and Sab. One fan even expressed their excitement for the potential matchup.

“I need her and Sabrina in a 3 pt competition NOW!!!“

While fans are eager for a potential finals matchup between Sabrina Ionescu and Marina Mabrey, both the Liberty and Sun need at least two more victories in their best-of-five series to make it happen. The Sun will be returning to the Lynx’s home court for Game 2 tomorrow, but they’ll need to stay vigilant as Napheesa Collier has the ability to turn up the heat at any moment, making this a must-watch game for both teams as well as fans.