Breanna Stewart scores 28 as Liberty defeats Sun 89-80 in WNBA
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Last updated Jun 9, 2026
Breanna Stewart scored 28 points to lead the New York Liberty to an 89-80 victory over the Connecticut Sun on June 8 in Uncasville, Connecticut. Han Xu made her first career WNBA start and contributed 14 points. New York extended its winning streak to five games, while Connecticut has now lost three straight. The Liberty capitalized on a strong start to the third quarter, establishing a ten-point lead. Both teams will play again soon, with New York facing Atlanta and Connecticut traveling to Toronto.
- •Stewart added a crucial putback with 24.8 seconds left.
- •Xu started in place of Jonquel Jones, who was sidelined by illness.
- •Connecticut narrowed the gap to 85-80 late in the fourth quarter.
- •Betnijah Laney-Hamilton scored 11 points off the bench for New York.
- •Next games: Liberty at Atlanta on Thursday and Sun at Toronto on Wednesday.
- 1:59 AMYahoo Sports — Breanna Stewart scores 28, Han Xu makes 1st career WNBA start, and the Liberty beat the Sun
- 1:54 AMYahoo Sports — Breanna Stewart scores 28, Han Xu makes 1st career WNBA start, and the Liberty beat the Sun 89-80
"Breanna Stewart scored 28 points, including a key putback with 24.8 seconds left, Han Xu had 14 points in her first career WNBA start, and the New York Liberty beat the Connecticut Sun 89-80 on Monday night. Xu started in place of Jonquel Jones, who was a late scratch because of an illness. Jones, who spent six years with the Sun before coming to New York in 2023, had her No. 35 jersey retired by Connecticut before the game.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJun 9, 2026, 1:59 AMBreanna Stewart scores 28, Han Xu makes 1st career WNBA start, and the Liberty beat the Sun
Breanna Stewart scored 28 points, including a key putback with 24.8 seconds left, Han Xu had 14 points in her first career WNBA start, and the New York Liberty beat the Connecticut Sun 89-80 on Monday night. Xu started in place of Jonquel Jones, who was a late scratch because of an illness. Jones, who spent six years with the Sun before coming to New York in 2023, had her No. 35 jersey retired by Connecticut before the game.
- Yahoo SportsJun 9, 2026, 1:54 AMBreanna Stewart scores 28, Han Xu makes 1st career WNBA start, and the Liberty beat the Sun 89-80
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