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.

Ionescu had 29 points and eight assists as the Liberty defeated the Mercury; Jonquel Jones added 20 points and 11 rebounds.

Saturday’s game — a 151-131 win by Team Collier over Team Clark — was the punctuation on a fun three days of festivities during the league’s midseason break. Sabrina Ionescu went in with the right