The last time the New York Liberty and Las Vegas Aces met for a Game 4, it was in the 2023 Finals, and Breanna Stewart shot 3 of 17 from the field in a heartbreaking, season-ending loss. In Game 4 of the semifinals on Sunday, Stewart wasn’t going to let her team down.
Stewart finished with 19 points, 14 rebounds, five assists and four blocks in a monster all-around performance, as the Liberty beat the Aces, 76-62, to get revenge and advance to the Finals for a second consecutive season.
After the win, Stewart shared a touching moment with her wife, former WNBA player Marta Xargay. During her post-game press conference, Stewart explained why this win meant so much.
“It definitely was emotional and I’ll try not to get emotional,” Stewart said. “But Marta’s father, my father-in-law, passed away last year, yesterday, so no matter what it’s a really tough time. Just the way that the series went last year, kinda going through all of that, and making sure that this year is different. Marta and I talk about doing everything that her dad would want us to do and we continue to do that.
“And, you know, I have receipts on the things that were said. The entire team does. But really my mentality today…
