Breanna Stewart Makes WNBA History in Liberty Loss
The New York Liberty's Breanna Stewart reached a record-setting point tally during Tuesday's 93-86 loss to the Chicago Sky.
On Tuesday, Breanna Stewart made history for the New York Liberty by scoring 22 points in their 93-86 loss to the Chicago Sky. This performance put Stewart at 3,008 points over 145 games with the Liberty, making her the fastest player in WNBA history to reach this milestone. Arike Ogunbowale previously held this record, achieving 3,000 points in 150 games with the Dallas Wings.
Stewart's remarkable journey began when she left the Seattle Storm for New York in 2023, capturing the attention of the entire WNBA. As the reigning scoring champion, Stewart won her second MVP award by averaging 23.0 points per game that season. She led the Liberty to a championship in 2024 and earned her sixth consecutive All-Star nod this season.
Currently, Stewart is averaging 20.7 points and 8.1 rebounds per game through 36 games for the Liberty. In a heartbreaking loss to the Sky, Natasha Cloud led the team with 35 points, nine rebounds, and six assists. Cloud praised Stewart, acknowledging that her legacy will continue to grow and that she is far from finished. Stewart's impressive career includes a total of 6,731 career points, placing her 10th on the all-time leaderboard, with just 81 points away from reaching eighth place ahead of Cappie Pondexter and Sue Bird.
The Liberty have seven games left in the regular season, with a highly anticipated showdown against the Indiana Fever scheduled for Saturday night.
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