The North Syracuse native has had a championship-laden career.
Breanna Stewart led the New York Liberty to their first-ever WNBA championship, clinching a dramatic 67-62 overtime victory in Game 5 against the Minnesota Lynx. The Liberty, in their sixth Finals appearance, finally secured the elusive title.
Though Stewart struggled from the field, hitting just 4-of-15 for 13 points, her impact was felt elsewhere. She dominated the boards with 15 rebounds and swatted away three shots.
In the closing moments of regulation, with New York trailing by two and 5.2 seconds on the clock, Stewart was fouled. After a tense video review, she calmly sank two free throws to tie the game at 60 and send it into overtime.
The extra period was a scrappy, low-scoring affair, but Stewart’s poise under pressure once again made the difference. Her clutch free throws and defensive presence helped the Liberty pull away, sealing the franchise’s long-awaited championship victory.
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Breanna Stewart, also known as ‘Stewie’, now holds three WNBA championships in her career.
Her first two titles came with the Seattle Storm, where she delivered dominant performances on the game’s biggest stage. In the 2018 Finals, Stewart averaged 25.7 points, 6 rebounds, and 3.7 assists per game against the Washington Mystics, leading Seattle to a 3-0 sweep. She was named Finals MVP, shooting a blistering 52% from the field and 47% from beyond the arc.
Two years later, in the 2020 WNBA Finals against the Las Vegas Aces, Stewart once again proved unstoppable. She averaged 28.3 points, 7.7 rebounds, and 2 assists per game, helping the Storm secure another 3-0 sweep. Her consistency and leadership throughout the series earned her a second Finals MVP.
After joining the New York Liberty, Stewart led the team to their first-ever WNBA championship in 2024. While she didn’t claim the Finals MVP this time—an honor that went to Jonquel Jones—Stewart’s leadership and impact were undeniable.
Before her WNBA success, Stewart had already made a name for herself at UConn, where she won four NCAA titles and earned MVP honors in each tournament, setting the stage for her professional dominance.
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