Ionescu wasn’t alone in delighting the crowd at Barclays Center throughout New York’s 87-77 victory. In addition to Ionescu’s 21 points on 9 of 15 shooting, two-time WNBA MVP Breanna Stewart finished with a team-high 34 points, five rebounds and four assists. Stewart’s frontcourt partner Jonquel Jones added 13 points and 12 boards.

Breanna Stewart did not forget being mocked after last year's WNBA Finals. Stewart shot just 3-17 from the floor in the decisive game that saw the Las Vegas Ace