After nearly two months of silence on social media, Sabrina Ionescu, the face of New York Liberty’s historic rise, decided it was time to light up X (formerly Twitter) again. The guard dropped a perfectly timed post holding the WNBA Championship Trophy aloft during the Liberty’s ticker-tape parade. Her caption? Short and sweet, but loud enough to say, “I’m a champion now — deal with it.”
It’s been a fairytale finish for the Liberty and Ionescu, who finally delivered New York its first-ever WNBA championship. Their thrilling 3-2 series victory over the Minnesota Lynx capped off the most exciting Finals in recent memory. Ionescu’s stat line in the Finals? Solid: 12.4 points, 5.4 assists, and 5.0 rebounds. Nothing Steph Curry-crazy, but plenty good for that first ring she’s been chasing since she entered the league five years ago.
She also debuted a custom Liberty jacket — think of it as the sports version of a flexing emoji. Stitched into the fabric were the results from every playoff series, along with a shiny WNBA Championship Trophy patch because, well, you’ve got to let people know who runs the league now.
And for those keeping score: this season, Sabrina wasn’t just average; she was on another planet. Career-high 18.2 points, 6.2 assists, third All-Star nod, third All-WNBA appearance, and even sneaking into the MVP conversation at sixth. That’s a whole buffet of success. Steph Curry would be proud.
Parade by Day, World Series Drama by Night
Not one to let a championship celebration slow her down, Sabrina was also spotted at Game 3 of the World Series later that same day. If balancing champagne showers and playoff baseball doesn’t scream “elite athlete lifestyle,” what does?
Rocking Yankees gear, she was joined by NBA All-Star Paul George, who repped his Dodgers in a classic sports-fashion standoff. Unfortunately for Ionescu, the Yankees didn’t get the memo. They lost 4-2 to the Dodgers, dropping to a 3-0 deficit in the series. Not exactly the fairytale night she’d hoped for, but hey, when you’ve just won a championship, minor inconveniences like a Yankees loss barely register.
Freddie Freeman stole the show for the Dodgers with a two-run homer in the first inning, while Shohei Ohtani made a dramatic comeback after an injury scare in Game 2. The Yankees? They’re hanging by a thread, needing a miracle in Game 4 to avoid getting swept. First pitch is set for 8:08 p.m. ET on Tuesday at Yankee Stadium. Spoiler alert: the odds aren’t great.
From Parades to Playoffs — The Summer of Sabrina!
Ionescu’s whirlwind day from “championship parade mode” to “baseball fangirl mode” feels almost cinematic. How many athletes celebrate a title and then casually hit up the World Series in the same afternoon?
Twitter (okay, X) was quick to react to her first post in nearly two months. Fans cheered, trolls grumbled, and memes flew — one showing Ionescu clutching the trophy with the caption: “Steph Curry’s protégé just leveled up!” Others joked that the Yankees could use her three-point shooting if they want any shot at avoiding a sweep.
The vibe? Sabrina Ionescu isn’t just winning on the court — she’s winning at life.
Can Sabrina’s Luck Rub Off on the Yankees?
While New York sports fans are basking in the Liberty’s title win, the city is now shifting its hopes to the Bronx Bombers. If there’s one thing they need, it’s a dose of Ionescu’s championship swagger. The way things are going, the Yankees might need her to suit up for Game 4 if they want to stop the Dodgers.
Whether or not the Yankees pull off the impossible, one thing’s for sure: Sabrina Ionescu is living her best life — and rubbing it in everyone’s face in the best way possible.
And honestly? Who can blame her.
