When Breanna Stewart joined the WNBA’s New York Liberty in a blockbuster offseason free-agent signing, she vowed to “raise the standard” of the league.
In just her second regular season game with the Liberty Sunday, Stewart has already set a new standard. The former league MVP exploded for 45 points in leading New York to a 90-73 win over the Indiana Fever in a WNBA Commissioner’s Cup game.
That 45-point outburst is tied for the seventh-highest scoring game in WNBA history. It’s a career-high for Stewart, whose previous personal best had been 38 points in a 2016 game.
Breanna Stewart has set a Liberty franchise record in points scored… in her second game with the team. 🏀🔥😂 pic.twitter.com/ESGlFqtNVE
— The Comeback (@thecomeback) May 21, 2023
Stewart also broke the Liberty single-game scoring record of 40 points, set by Cappie Pondexter in a 2010 game.
And all this in just her second game with the Liberty.
Stewart hit 15-of-21 shots, including 6-of-9 tries from 3-point range. Oh, she grabbed 12 rebounds, too.
WNBA fans paid tribute to the former MVP and two-time WNBA champion.
HISTORY ‼@BreannaStewart has officially notched a career-high and holds the new @nyliberty franchise record for points in a game 🙌#MoreThanGame pic.twitter.com/CPm33SmYQi
— WNBA (@WNBA) May 21, 2023
Damn she just put that jersey on like two days ago lol 🐐
— Bishop Barksdale (@BI_Bully357) May 21, 2023
Impressive to say the least. Seattle misses her 💚💛
— Logan Page (@LPage303) May 21, 2023
She is going to bring a title soon!! 🏆
— Wil Ojeda (@wojeda30) May 21, 2023
How can you have her and ionescu on the same team. That like kd and curry. Sheesh 😂
— Eze (@Aloziechibueze1) May 21, 2023
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