Overview
- Breanna Stewart scored a season-high 36 points, including a perfect 7-for-7 first quarter, to lift the New York Liberty to a 99-86 victory over the Minnesota Lynx.
- All five Liberty starters finished in double figures and Jonquel Jones posted a 14-point, 15-rebound double-double that helped New York control the boards and close out the game.
- Cheryl Reeve was denied the chance to surpass Mike Thibault for the WNBA regular-season coaching wins lead and remains tied with him at 379 victories.
- Minnesota played without Napheesa Collier and awaited Dorka Juhasz’s debut, and Sabrina Ionescu continued a recent run of steadier play with 17 points and six assists.
- Reports that Stewart now ranks third in WNBA 30-point games come from a single outlet and remain unconfirmed, and the Liberty’s win keeps their momentum after the Commissioner’s Cup while giving Reeve her next opportunity to break the record when Minnesota hosts Chicago.