After falling on the Mystics floor at the start of the season, the New York Liberty played their first home game on Sunday, in front of their home crowd. And what better than the reception of Indiana Fever, which remains on 19 defeats in a row, to revive.
After his poor performance on Friday, Breanna Stewart had to do better, and she did more than that, as she planted 45 points to allow the Liberty to easily win 90-73.
“When you lose your first match, there is no reason to panic. There are many things we can continue to improve and build on. What’s most important is making sure you’re there when you step onto the pitch, so I’m still preparing and trying to lead this team.” said Breanna Stewart. “Sometimes you have to be aggressive, set the tone and throw the first punch, then the second and the third”.
A shower of records for Breanna Stewart
Author of a titanic performance with 45 points and 12 rebounds at 15/21 shooting including 6/9 from 3-pointers, Breanna Stewart sent a message, in just three quarters… In addition to her career record, which dated of 2016 (38 points), she seizes the record of her franchise, erasing the 40 points of Cappie Pondexter in 2010.
She is also the first player in WNBA history to score more than 40 points in her home debut with a franchise. With Liz Cambage, she is also the only one to have scored 40 points with at least 70% shooting success. Moreover, his performance is also the fifth double-double to 45 points in history.
“It was really important to play like that for my debut here” appreciate Breanna Stewart. “Because I want people to be there and to come back, and I want more. I want more of everything. Yes, it may sound selfish, but as a basketball player, as a female athlete, we must continue to be recognized for more media coverage, fans and viewers..
