During Sunday’s game, Ionescu became the fastest player since 2003 to reach 1,000 career assists in the WNBA, reaching this feat in 170 games. The new milestone continues to echo both her playmaking excellence and consistency in the WNBA.

Ionescu earned the same title last week, becoming the first Eastern rep to earn multiple such honors this season. This is also the first time a single player has won back-to-back Player of the Week awards while repping the Liberty since August 2022, when Ionescu herself pulled off the feat amidst a playoff chase.

Stephanie Talbot, signed by the Liberty this week after getting waived by the Valkyries, logged 17 minutes — her most since arriving in Brooklyn — and was on the court during the final moments of the game. She went 0-for-2 from the field and collected four rebounds.