Perhaps most accurately described as being whatever the New York Liberty require in that particular moment, Leonie Fiebich discovered that in Game Two of the 2024 Finals, that role demanded something quite extreme for a rookie: deliverer of a game-clinching dagger. Coolheaded and composed in an atmosphere that would leave most first-year talents wide-eyed, Fiebich begins first with instinct, immediately recognizing Courtney Williams’ mishandled dribble as it rolls rebelliously towards the floor’s opposite side. Studying the scene upon retrieving the ball, Fiebich — showcasing competence, fearlessness, and traits of a true professional after having only attempted two shots throughout — eliminates any thought of potentially being off-rhythm by connecting on a 3-pointer, turbocharging the home crowd. Three nights removed from setting the WNBA Finals’ single-game, rookie 3-point record, Fiebich left her night’s only bucket on October 13, 2024 as an unforgettable one, helping New York record a series-tying, bounceback victory. Just as well-documented through the history books for helping the Liberty build leads through her on-court presence, Fiebich supplied it once more through a multifaceted performance with three points, five rebounds, three assists, one steal, one 3-pointers, and a +17 plus-minus. · Oct 13, 2024