Breanna Stewart Stats Tonight: How did former MVP fare in winner-take-all Game 5 vs Lynx? | 2024 WNBA Finals

The WNBA championship was on the line Sunday night as Breanna Stewart’s New York Liberty faced off against Napheesa Collier’s Minnesota Lynx. The Liberty came through with a 67-62 overtime victory in Game 5 of the WNBA Finals, securing their first-ever title.

After falling short in five previous Finals appearances (1997, 1999, 2000, 2002, and 2023), the Liberty finally broke through, outlasting the Lynx — who were aiming for their first title since 2017 — in a tense overtime battle, despite struggles from stars Stewart and Sabrina Ionescu.

Breanna Stewart had a tough shooting night, going 4-for-15 for 13 points, but she contributed 15 rebounds and three blocks.

The former MVP missed two crucial free throws that could have tied the game in regulation but redeemed herself with strong defense and clutch free throws in overtime.

Here are Breanna Stewart’s stats from tonight's game.

PLAYER	MIN	PTS	REB	AST	FGM-A	FG%	3PM-A	3P%	FTM-A	FT%	OREB	DREB	PF	STL	TO	BS	=+/-
Breanna Stewart	45:00	13	15	4	4-15	26.7	0-3	0.0	5-8	62.5	3	12	1	1	2	3	5

Jonquel Jones was named Finals MVP after averaging 17.8 points and 7.6 rebounds per game on 56% shooting. In the Game 5 victory, she led the Liberty with 17 points and six rebounds.

Sabrina Ionescu had a tough night, scoring just five points on 1-for-19 shooting. Her only basket was a 3-pointer in the fourth quarter, but she did have eight assists and seven rebounds.

Nyara Sabally played a key role for the Liberty, contributing 13 points, seven rebounds, and providing strong defense in critical moments, while Leonie Fiebich also added 13 points.

Breanna Stewart adds another title to her championship resume

Stewart has a rich championship history dating back to her college career at Connecticut, where she won four NCAA titles and was named Most Valuable Player each time.

After being selected first in the 2016 WNBA Draft by the Seattle Storm, she helped transform the team into a championship contender.

Stewart claimed two WNBA titles with the Storm, winning in 2018 against the Washington Mystics and again in 2020 against the Las Vegas Aces.

Her 2024 victory with the Liberty adds another accomplishment to her resume, helping deliver the franchise’s first-ever championship.