A stone's throw away from Mohegan Sun's blackjack tables and slot machines, New York Liberty star Sabrina Ionescu was on a different kind of heater

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 said her hot hand and aggressive play was her “setting the tone” before she went down the list of her teammates, including Jonquel Jones and Emma Meesseman, who made her Liberty debut, and credited them with aiding in the Liberty’s 87-78 win over the lowly Sun.