Breanna Stewart stats tonight: How did New York Liberty's star perform against Atlanta Dream in playoff opener?

After an excellent 2024 season, Breanna Stewart and the New York Liberty start their postseason run with a first-round meeting against the Atlanta Dream. Sabrina Ionescu joins Stewart as the New York squad goes up against the sixth-ranked defense in the league. Meanwhile, the Liberty ball club ranks first offensively and third defensively in the league.

New York finished as the number-one seed in the WNBA standings, while Atlanta is the eighth seed in the league. The Dream squad capped its regular season by securing three straight victories to secure its playoff spot. Its final regular season game was also one of its best wins, as it came against Liberty.

Stewart, 2023 MVP, put up 20.4 points (45.8% shooting, including 29.5% from three-point range), 8.5 rebounds and 3.5 assists per game this season.

Breanna Stewart Stats

The New York Liberty kickstarted the third quarter in dominant fashion, all the marks of the number-one seed in the WNBA. Around the 2:36 mark, the connection between Sabrina Ionescu and Breanna Stewart was put on display once again. Ionescu made another nice assist to Stewart who converted on a tough stepback jump shot. It was a jumper that propelled the team’s lead to 21 points.

She continued to be in constant motion offensively in the fourth quarter, knocking down jumper after jumper.

Her impact was felt immensely on the court as she elevated the team’s offensive flow and defensive intensity with her production on the court. She utilized her length effectively to contest shotmakers and hamper the opposing team’s scoring output in space and at the rim.

Meanwhile, she picked her spots smartly at the offensive end to put out an efficient shooting clip. Breanna Stewart’s scoring display looked seamless even with a combination of dribble penetration and converting on her jumpers.

Stewart finished with a double-double stat line of 20 points and 11 rebounds. She also added 3 blocks and 2 steals.

Player	PTS	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	FG	3PT-FG	+/-
Breanna Stewart	20	11	3	2	3	0	7-16	1-4	24

---

Breanna Stewart points/stats tonight: What was Liberty star's impact?

Breanna Stewart converted on her first shot of the game at the 8:35 mark after securing a defensive board. It was a tremendous momentum shot as her fellow running mate Sabrina Ionescu kicked things off on a good note with five quick points.

Stewart is known as a two-way star, with her brilliance at both ends of the court. She showcased her defensive capability at 7:03 when she blocked Dream forward Rhyne Howard with her three-point attempt.

Stewart played within the flow of the offense as she didn't force any shots on her end while making sure that she remained sharp at the defensive end and in crashing the boards.

After the Dream trimmed the lead to just 11 points in the second quarter, the Liberty responded by going on a 6-0 run to push the lead to 17 points. In the middle of the run, Stewart scored on a layup on a great find from Ionescu.