Breanna Stewart

Admittedly out of their element with a 15-point, early-game deficit serving as proof, the New York Liberty knew that step one of their comeback attempt would require first a quick offensive jolt. For some, the task may have appeared difficult; for Breanna Stewart — capable of expediting the process of greatness in a way few talents can — it appeared as merely another day’s work. With her switch adjusted to takeover mode, the reigning Most Valuable Player finds a favorable post-up situation out of a baseline out-of-bounds play. Swift in spinning towards the baseline, Stewart muscles through Haley Jones, absorbing contact before dropping in a soft-touch floater to become the WNBA’s fastest player to reach 5,000 points (242 games), beating the previous mark by a single game. Behind a reawakened second half offense, New York outclassed the Atlanta Dream for a comeback win on June 30, 2024. Among many catalysts, Stewart proved splendid, registering 22 points, 12 rebounds, three assists, two steals, one block, and three 3-pointers in the historic outing.

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