{
  "id": 8771141,
  "title": "Breanna Stewart has 27 to move into 8th on WNBA scoring list as Liberty beat Tempo 106-69",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/20/breanna-stewart-has-27-to-move-into-8th-on-wnba-scoring-list-as",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-20T21:19:31.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/breanna-stewart-27-move-8th-211931006.html"
  },
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  "account": "In a dominant performance, New York Liberty star Breanna Stewart netted 27 points, propelling her into eighth place on the WNBA's all-time scoring list. The Liberty secured a convincing 106-69 victory over the Toronto Tempo on Sunday. The result leaves New York in a tight race for homecourt advantage in the opening round of the playoffs, with their final two games against the Atlanta Dream on Monday and Wednesday. Stewart's 27-point effort moved her up six spots, surpassing Cappie Pondexter's 6,811-point mark. She also moved past Sue Bird's 6,803-point total in the Liberty's 93-81 win over the Minnesota Lynx on Friday. Stewart, who has earned the MVP honor from the women's FIBA World Cup, played just 22 minutes and shot 10 of 14, hitting all seven of her free throws. The veteran, who has amassed 6,833 points, is now third on the list behind Candice Dupree with 6,895 points. Reserve Rebecca Allen contributed 14 points and assisted on four of the team's 16 three-pointers. Stewart's 14-point first half helped the Liberty build a 45-37 halftime lead, and she continued her scoring streak with 14 more points in the third quarter. The Tempo struggled as Laura Juskaite tallied a career-high 28 points and Kiki Rice added 19 points in their home finale against New York. The Liberty will next host the Atlanta Dream on Monday and then face the Chicago Sky on Tuesday.",
  "summary": "Breanna Stewart scored 27 points to help the New York Liberty rout the Toronto Tempo 106-69 on Sunday and stay in the hunt for homecourt in the opening round of the playoffs. New York (26-16) could finish anywhere from fourth to eighth in the playoff standings with two games remaining. Stewart moved into eighth place in the WNBA's all-time scoring list, passing Cappie Pondexter's 6,811 points.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Breanna Stewart has 27 to move into 8th on WNBA scoring list as Liberty beat Tempo 106-69",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/20/breanna-stewart-has-27-to-move-into-8th-on-wnba-scoring-list-as-8777963",
        "published": "2026-09-20T21:20:18.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}