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BROOKLYN, N.Y. — In the aftermath of the WNBA-record 38-point playoff loss to the Sky in Game 2, Liberty star guard Sabrina Ionescu received a text from one of her mentors. The message came from Nets coach Steve Nash, who, as both a player and coach, has had his fair share of playoff shortcomings. In it, Nash stressed to Ionescu the importance of not getting too down after an individual loss.
“It’s really about how you bounce back that’s important,” Ionescu said before Tuesday’s series-deciding game, reflecting on the Nets coach’s message.
