After practice on Saturday, a “pissed off” Breanna Stewart addressed the media and took accountability for her missed shots at the end of Game 1 of the 2024 WNBA Finals. “I think what really is kind of driving and motivating me is we have an opportunity to change it,” the two-time MVP said. “I have an opportunity to change it.”
Stewart did exactly that on Sunday afternoon, delivering a defensive masterclass in the Liberty’s 80-66 win over the Minnesota Lynx in Game 2 to even the Finals at 1-1.
With seven steals, Stewart not only set a new career-high, but a Finals record. She added 21 points, eight rebounds and five assists, and joined Alyssa Thomas as the only players to ever record at least 20 points, five rebounds, five assists and five steals in a Finals game.
Stewart has had some uncharacteristic letdowns in the playoffs the last few seasons, but she has always bounced back. No one had any doubt she would do so again on Sunday, least not Lynx coach Cheryl Reeve.
“She’s resilient,” Reeve said. “She played exactly like we thought she would. I thought she played great in Game 1. And so you know, I think her impact defensively was something that we felt. You know, what did she have, seven…
