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Sandy’s worst misstep in the most vital moments was trusting her MVP, says a reporter directly to her face after the Aces versus Liberty game. The 2023 Finale was a massive disappointment for fans of The New York Liberty. The founding franchise had once again failed to achieve its dream of winning a championship trophy. The Liberties are the only original team to have not won a title so far. The transfer of two MVPs, Breanna Stewart and Jonquel Jones, had given great hope to the fans.

However, although Breanna had earned an MVP award, she failed to win a championship for the team. The Liberty started off with a star-studded roster that included Breanna Stewart, Jonquel Jones, and Sabrina Ionescu. They maintained their No. 2 seed throughout the series but didn’t do well during the finals.

Did Sandy make a blunder by trusting Breanna Stewart?

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Although Jonquel Jones’ spectacular power play in Game 3 of the Finals resurrected Liberty’s lost faith, the Aces were well-prepared for any offensive mechanism. However, Breanna was given a game-changing shot, which she missed. Sabrina is now being asked why she was not given the opportunity.

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A reporter asked the head of liberty in a post-game news conference, “How did the play you drew up look similar to the play in action, and why not put Sabrina Ionescu in possession?” The question was critical because Liberty may have had a chance if Sabrina Ionescu had control of the ball.

Sabrina Ionescu hit two long three-pointers in the third quarter. However, Breanna Stewart was set up for a wide-open three-pointer. She almost missed it, costing them the title. Sandy responded to a reporter’s query about the event by saying, “Good question. I put the ball in the hands of MVP because I trusted her, but things didn’t work out.”

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Did Breanna Stewart give her all in the finals?

The performance of the 2023 MVP during the Finals was a source of great disappointment for everyone, as it was apparent that she did not give her full effort in the game. The ultimate game between The Aces and The Liberty was a thrilling affair, with the score tightening to 70-69, ultimately decided by Courtney Vandersloot’s last-second buzzer shot that secured the win.

Despite the high expectations placed on Stewart, she fell short in her performance, scoring only eight points by the end of the third quarter. On the other hand, Cayala George of the Aces had already racked up eleven points. Furthermore, her missed three-pointer was a missed opportunity to save Liberty and guide them toward a dominant victory.

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