WNBA Finals Player Grades: how Breanna Stewart, Sabrina Ionescu fared in Lynx vs. Liberty
Just days after suffering a crushing loss to the Lynx in Game 1, it was Liberty who pulled away in the end to tie the game. WNBA The final match was won 80-66. Bethonia Rainey Hamilton was the hero in this game, scoring a season-high 20 points as Liberty won Game 2, sending the series […]
‘Pissed off’ Breanna Stewart vows to make up for Liberty collapse
Brianna Stewart wants a smoke. She wants the responsibility of helping bring championships to fruition, which is why she was brought to New York in the first place. The two-time WNBA MVP and two-time league champion doesn't need to be reminded that she was a key factor in the Liberty's historic come-from-behind loss in Game […]
Breanna Stewart, Liberty defeat A’ja Wilson, Aces to take 1-0 lead in WNBA semi-finals
Almost a year after watching the Las Vegas Aces celebrate a victory on their home court, the New York Liberty began to get revenge, taking Game 1 with an 87-77 win. WNBA Semi-finals. From the beginning, Brianna Stewart and the Liberty team sent a clear message that this is a different Liberty team than last […]
Breanna Stewart’s 34 points power Liberty past Aces in Game 1
Heading into the 2024 WNBA semifinals, a rematch of last year's finals between the Liberty and the Aces, both teams knew their opponents would come out on top. With two super teams, it's natural to expect that. Liberty coach Sandy Brondello is ready for the “chess game,'' and Aces coach Becky Hammon still has the […]
Breanna Stewart rips WNBA commissioner for Caitlin Clark-Angel Reese remarks
Players and the WNBA Players Association alike have reacted to WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert's comments about the dark side of the rivalry between Kaitlyn Clark and Angel Reese. The accusation came after Engelbert appeared on CNBC's “Power Lunch” on Monday and dodged a question about the sour relationship between Clark and Reese's fans. Engelbert responded […]
Breanna Stewart scores 32 against old team in Liberty win over Storm
SEATTLE — Breanna Stewart scored 32 points, Sabrina Ionescu added 25 and the New York Liberty beat the Seattle Storm 98-85 on Friday night. Leonie Fiebic added 12 points for the Liberty (27-7), which bounced back after ending a three-game West Coast trip with a loss to the last-place Los Angeles Sparks. Jonquel Jones, who […]
Breanna Stewart digs deep to lift Liberty over Wings
Breanna Stewart wasn’t playing her best game. Her jump shots were wide and she missed 12 of 14 field goal attempts. But Liberty fell behind and Stewart forgot about her struggles when she spotted Jonquel Jones driving in. Breanna Stewart approaches Natasha Howard during the Liberty’s 79-71 win over the Wings on Aug. 22, 2024. […]
Breanna Stewart, Sabrina Ionescu lead Liberty’s rout of Sparks
Breanna Stewart and Sabrina Ionescu had precious little time to bask in the joy of winning gold medals. It evokes the Liberty’s ambitions to win a WNBA title. On Sunday, the star duo traveled to Paris and helped the U.S. team secure a dynastic eighth consecutive Olympic title with a tense second-half comeback to beat […]
Breanna Stewart, A’ja Wilson, and Jackie Young lead USA basketball past Nigeria in Olympic quarterfinals
For a moment, it looked like Nigeria might pose a real threat to the U.S. team. Ezinne Kalou, one of the tournament’s breakout stars, seemed to be hitting it all, and Nigeria was within just five points midway through the second quarter. But the U.S. stormed back at the end of the first half to […]
Breanna Stewart, A’ja Wilson and Team USA take on Ezinne Kalu and Nigeria in Olympic basketball quarterfinals
The Olympic women’s basketball quarterfinals will be played tomorrow, with the United States taking on Nigeria at 3:30pm ET. It could be the most one-sided match of the quarterfinals, but Nigeria has been under threat in the past and continues to surprise in these Olympic games. The two women’s basketball teams come from very different […]