Breanna Stewart questions officiating after Liberty's overtime loss to Dream
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Last updated Oct 8, 2026
Breanna Stewart criticized the officials following the New York Liberty's 101-98 overtime defeat to the Atlanta Dream in Game 2 of their semifinal series on October 7. Stewart claimed the referees incorrectly told the team they had no timeouts left during the final play. With 4.3 seconds remaining, the Liberty failed to call a timely timeout, leading to a missed buzzer-beater attempt. Stewart's comments came during the postgame press conference, where she expressed frustration over the officiating mistake. The loss puts the Liberty in a 0-2 series deficit, an unprecedented challenge in WNBA history for a playoff comeback.
- •Liberty lose 101-98 to Dream in overtime on October 7
- •Stewart claims refs mishandled timeout information
- •Liberty previously used two timeouts in the extra period
- •Loss puts Liberty in 0-2 series deficit against Dream
- •No WNBA team has overcome a 0-2 playoff deficit
- 4:12 AMYahoo Sports — Breanna Stewart says Liberty were told they did not have a reset timeout in overtime
- 4:11 AMYahoo Sports — Liberty’s Breanna Stewart reveals ‘pretty frustrating’ reaction to referees’ reset timeout decision
- 3:34 AMCBS Sports — Breanna Stewart says refs wrongly told Liberty they had no timeouts left in final seconds of loss to Dream
"Despite her standout performance, Breanna Stewart and the New York Liberty failed to finish off the Atlanta Dream in Game 2 of their semifinal series, losing in overtime, 101-98, at State Farm Arena on Wednesday. The Liberty are now in a do-or-die situation after also bowing in Game 1, 92-82. Stewart made history with her all-around output of 35 […] The post Liberty’s Breanna Stewart reveals ‘pretty frustrating’ reaction to referees’ reset timeout decision appeared first on ClutchPoints.
"ATLANTA (AP) — The New York Liberty opted not to advance the ball for a better shot at a tying 3-pointer, then said after their loss Wednesday night that officials told them they didn't have a reset timeout left. The Liberty inbounded the ball under the basket, forcing them to go the length of the court, after Angel Reese made two free throws to give the Atlanta Dream a three-point lead with 4.
"The Liberty didn't call a reset timeout before their final possession of the 101-98 overtime loss
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External links- Yahoo SportsOct 8, 2026, 4:12 AMBreanna Stewart says Liberty were told they did not have a reset timeout in overtime
ATLANTA (AP) — The New York Liberty opted not to advance the ball for a better shot at a tying 3-pointer, then said after their loss Wednesday night that officials told them they didn't have a reset timeout left. The Liberty inbounded the ball under the basket, forcing them to go the length of the court, after Angel Reese made two free throws to give the Atlanta Dream a three-point lead with 4.
- Yahoo SportsOct 8, 2026, 4:11 AMLiberty’s Breanna Stewart reveals ‘pretty frustrating’ reaction to referees’ reset timeout decision
Despite her standout performance, Breanna Stewart and the New York Liberty failed to finish off the Atlanta Dream in Game 2 of their semifinal series, losing in overtime, 101-98, at State Farm Arena on Wednesday. The Liberty are now in a do-or-die situation after also bowing in Game 1, 92-82. Stewart made history with her all-around output of 35 […] The post Liberty’s Breanna Stewart reveals ‘pretty frustrating’ reaction to referees’ reset timeout decision appeared first on ClutchPoints.
- CBS SportsOct 8, 2026, 3:34 AMBreanna Stewart says refs wrongly told Liberty they had no timeouts left in final seconds of loss to Dream
The Liberty didn't call a reset timeout before their final possession of the 101-98 overtime loss
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