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Breanna Stewart leads Liberty with 34 points in playoff win over Lynx

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Last updated Sep 27, 2026

Breanna Stewart leads Liberty with 34 points in playoff win over Lynx

Summary

Breanna Stewart scored 34 points and grabbed 12 rebounds for the New York Liberty in a 91-75 victory against the Minnesota Lynx in Game 1 of their best-of-three first-round series on Sunday. Stewart also contributed six assists, two steals, and two blocks. Nia Brodie led the Lynx with 16 points off the bench, while star rookie Olivia Miles had 11 points in her postseason debut. The Liberty will host Game 2 on Tuesday, with a chance to eliminate the Lynx from the playoffs.

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By the Numbers

•Liberty lead best-of-three series 1-0 after Game 1 victory.
•Stewart's performance just shy of franchise playoff points record.
•Lynx's Kayla McBride scored 14 points after slow start.
•Game 2 scheduled for Tuesday in New York.
•Lynx need to win Game 2 to force Game 3.

Latest Updates

9:26 PMESPN — Liberty stun Lynx in Game 1, push No. 1 seed to early brink
8:55 PMThe Guardian Sport — Liberty win Game 1 to put top-seeded Lynx on brink of WNBA playoff exit
8:36 PMYahoo Sports — Liberty’s Breanna Stewart shocks Lynx with stats never before seen in the WNBA
8:17 PMYahoo Sports — Breanna Stewart's 34 points leads the Liberty in Game 1, and pushes the top-seeded Lynx to the brink

What they're saying

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Breanna Stewart scored 34 points with 12 rebounds Lynx face must-win Game 2 in New York on Tuesday Breanna Stewart produced yet another clutch performance in the WNBA playoffs with 34 points and 12 rebounds for the New York Liberty in a 91-75 victory over the top-seeded Minnesota Lynx to open their best-of-three first-round series on Sunday. Stewart, the two-time league MVP, added six assists, two steals and two blocks. She shot 11 for 18 from the floor with her friend and former college teammate Napheesa Collier, the 2024 WNBA defensive player of the year, guarding her most of the afternoon. Continue reading...
— The Guardian Sportby Associated Press

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Breanna Stewart produced yet another clutch performance in the WNBA playoffs with 34 points and 12 rebounds for the New York Liberty in a 91-75 victory over the top-seeded Minnesota Lynx to open their best-of-three first-round series on Sunday. Stewart, the two-time league MVP, added six assists, two steals and two blocks. Stewart, who recently helped the U.S. national team win a fifth consecutive World Cup, has the second-highest postseason scoring average by any player in league history.
— Yahoo Sportsby DAVE CAMPBELL