Breanna Stewart became the first player in WNBA history with 3 PT 40 matches in one season
Breanna Stewart scored 42 points in New York’s 100-89 win over the Indiana Fever (8-23) on Sunday, becoming the first player in WNBA history with three 40-point games in one season. The record performer scored 30 points in the first 20 minutes – tied for the most points in a WNBA semifinal.
The 28-year-old was expected to make an immediate impact on the New York Liberty when she joined the team during free agency, and she continues to deliver. Her record was accompanied by six rebounds, six assists, three assists and three blocks.
The win marked Liberty’s sixth consecutive win. He improved the team’s record to 24-6 and earned a franchise record.
Sunday’s show likely repeated a sentiment familiar to Fever fans who watched Stewart set Liberty’s single-game scoring record in a 45-point performance against the Fever in May.
Liberty was also aided by Jonquel Jones’ 15-13 double double and Courtney Vandersloot’s 14 assists. With 10 points from 2-5 on 3-point shooting, Sabrina Ionescu joins Kelsey Bloom and Diana Taurasi as the only WNBA players to have 100 three-pointers. in one season.
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