Breanna Stewart was back Tuesday night in Seattle to face the Storm, which she left in the offseason. She had played six seasons there, winning 2 WNBA titles (2018, 2020), 1 MVP trophy (2018) and 2 Finals MVP. This is to say if the winger made an impression in the Emerald City, and before the meeting, she received a warm welcome from her former fans, multiplying the signing sessions. On the sidelines, Sue Bird, her former teammate and WNBA legend.
“The decision to leave Seattle to go to New York was very difficult to make, and it still is when I think about it” said Breanna Stewart before the meeting. “I flew back here after finishing my season in Europe with Fenerbahce because that’s where my house and all our stuff is. These are times when you doubt a bit of yourself. I see all my friends and all the places I used to go”.
No doubt still upset by this reunion, Stewart was only a shadow of herself in the first half with only 8 points at 2/4 shooting. Obviously, the Storm defense knows her very well, and the two-man or even three-man team also bothered her a lot. “I tried to play despite everything, but I told the coach in the first half that I was not in it” admits Breanna Stewart. “To be honest, I don’t really know what I was doing on the court”.
Waking up after the break
Fortunately for the Liberty, on returning from the locker room, the two-time WNBA champion will wake up with 10 points and 6 rebounds in the 3rd quarter alone, allowing the New York Liberty to take a twelve-point lead, to finally win 86 -78. For Stewart, the line of stats is beautiful: 25 points, 11 rebounds, 2 blocks and 2 steals! But she is especially happy that this moment of reunion is behind her: “I really enjoyed all these emotions, but it was difficult” acknowledged Breanna Stewart. “It’s hard to find a balance between the two feelings. Now that this first return has passed, there will be others and the love and recognition will be the same..
