Breanna Stewart

Under the bright lights of her home debut as a member of the New York Liberty, Breanna Stewart went straight to work for her new franchise. The four-time All-Star treated the Big Apple crowd to the most electric offensive performance of her seven-year career as she made nearly every shot she took from all three levels. Stewart connected on a pair of catch-and-shoot triples, a strong post-up fadeaway, a difficult foul-line pull-up and a tough baseline jumper while flanked by a pair of Indiana Fever defenders. When the two-time champion and WNBA Finals MVP blocked a shot on the defensive end, she raced the entire length of the court for an and-1 transition layup. Stewart shot 16 of 23 from the field and 6 of 9 from downtown for a career-high and franchise-record 45 points to go with 12 rebounds and three assists in New York’s 90-73 win on May 21, 2023. Stewart’s 45 points are tied for seventh-most in a game in league history.

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