Breanna Stewart scores 30 as Liberty rally past Fever 83-75
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Last updated Jun 7, 2026
Breanna Stewart scored 30 points and made 18 of 21 free throws, leading the New York Liberty to an 83-75 victory over the Indiana Fever on June 6 at Barclays Center. The Liberty, who have now won four straight games, surged in the fourth quarter after trailing by double-digits. New York's comeback included a 19-4 run that turned a 66-62 deficit into a lead. Pauline Astier contributed significantly late in the game, and the Liberty finished the contest strong at the free-throw line. Star guard Sabrina Ionescu remained sidelined due to back issues, continuing to limit the Liberty's lineup.
- •Liberty trailed by 12 points in the second half.
- •New York finished 33 for 40 from the free-throw line.
- •Kelsey Mitchell led Indiana with 21 points.
- •Caitlin Clark recorded 10 points, nine assists, and seven rebounds.
- •Next games: Liberty at Connecticut, Fever at Washington on June 8.
- 4:29 AMESPN — Stewart, Liberty dig deep, win 'ugly' in Cup game vs. Fever - ESPN
- 2:35 AMYahoo Sports — Liberty's Pauline Astier surges late, Breanna Stewart stars during second-half comeback win over Fever
- 2:35 AMYahoo Sports — Liberty's Pauline Astier surges late while Breanna Stewart stars during second-half comeback win over Fever
- 2:33 AMYahoo Sports — Liberty rally to beat Fever 83-75
- 2:29 AMYahoo Sports — Breanna Stewart has 30 points as the Liberty rally past the Fever 83-75
"Breanna Stewart made 18 of 21 free throws and scored 30 points to help the New York Liberty rally to beat the Indiana Fever 83-75 on Saturday night. The Liberty (7-4), who have won four straight games, trailed by double-digits in the second half. New York was down 66-62 midway through the fourth quarter before going on a 19-4 run to take the lead.
"Breanna Stewart made 18 of 21 free throws and scored 30 points to help the New York Liberty rally to beat the Indiana Fever 83-75 on Saturday night. The Liberty (7-4), who have won four straight games, trailed by double-digits in the second half. New York was down 66-62 midway through the fourth quarter before going on a 19-4 run to take the lead.
"Breanna Stewart told her team to wake up halfway through a dismal shooting performance in Saturday's Commissioner's Cup game, and the Liberty responded with a rugged second-half effort.
Sources
External links- ESPNJun 7, 2026, 4:29 AMStewart, Liberty dig deep, win 'ugly' in Cup game vs. Fever - ESPN
Breanna Stewart told her team to wake up halfway through a dismal shooting performance in Saturday's Commissioner's Cup game, and the Liberty responded with a rugged second-half effort.
- Yahoo SportsJun 7, 2026, 2:35 AMLiberty's Pauline Astier surges late, Breanna Stewart stars during second-half comeback win over Fever
Indiana led by as many as 12 points on Saturday; however, New York rallied with persistant ball pressure that led to an uptick in scoring.
- Yahoo SportsJun 7, 2026, 2:35 AMLiberty's Pauline Astier surges late while Breanna Stewart stars during second-half comeback win over Fever
Indiana led by as many as 12 points on Saturday; however, New York rallied with persistant ball pressure that led to an uptick in scoring.
- Yahoo SportsJun 7, 2026, 2:33 AMLiberty rally to beat Fever 83-75
Breanna Stewart made 18 of 21 free throws and scored 30 points to help the New York Liberty rally to beat the Indiana Fever 83-75 on Saturday night. The Liberty (7-4), who have won four straight games, trailed by double-digits in the second half. New York was down 66-62 midway through the fourth quarter before going on a 19-4 run to take the lead.
- Yahoo SportsJun 7, 2026, 2:29 AMBreanna Stewart has 30 points as the Liberty rally past the Fever 83-75
Breanna Stewart made 18 of 21 free throws and scored 30 points to help the New York Liberty rally to beat the Indiana Fever 83-75 on Saturday night. The Liberty (7-4), who have won four straight games, trailed by double-digits in the second half. New York was down 66-62 midway through the fourth quarter before going on a 19-4 run to take the lead.
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