"Change the narrative" - Breanna Stewart breaks down setting unique Liberty record with over 18,000 fans in WNBA Finals game

Following a collapse that led to a Game 1 loss on Thursday, Breanna Stewart and the New York Liberty looked for revenge in Game 2. They successfully tied the series at one apiece against the Minnesota Lynx after a dominant performance in an 80-66 win on Sunday.

Eight different players suited up for the Liberty, but the Lynx had to deal with a larger opposition. A record-setting 18,040 fans were present at the Barclays Center to support the Liberty.

Stewart addressed the fans after the Liberty tied the series.

"I mean I couldn't wait to come back here Sunday and change the narrative a little bit," Stewart said. "I appreciate you guys so much for continuing to have our backs. You guys helped us get this one."

Aside from the fans setting a Barclays Center attendance record, Breanna Stewart also set a record. Her seven steals were the most in a finals game.

The teams will now travel to Minnesota where they will play at the Target Center for Games 3 and 4. Game 3 will take place on Wednesday and Game 4 will be on Friday.

Since the WNBA Finals is only a best-of-five series, the team that wins three games first will be crowned champions.

If the Lynx and the Liberty split the next two games, Game 5 will see both teams return to New York on Oct. 21.

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Breanna Stewart avenges Game 1 mistakes against the Minnesota Lynx with a unique stat line

Breanna Stewart had two chances to change the outcome of Game 1 against the Minnesota Lynx.

The Liberty were down by one point with nearly no time left no time left on the clock. However, Stewart was fouled and had the opportunity to win the game with a pair of free throws. She made the first one to tie the game but missed the second one, sending the game into overtime instead.

The game remained close in overtime, and the Liberty found themselves trailing by two points with under three seconds. The ball was inbounded to Stewart, who attempted to tie the game with a lay-in. However, she missed the game-tying shot.

With the loss being pinned on her, Stewart ensured that the Liberty wouldn't find themselves in the same situation in Game 2.

Stewart tallied 21 points, eight rebounds, five assists and seven steals. According to ESPN, Stewart is only the second player to have more than 20 points, five rebounds, five assists and five steals in the finals.

The only other player to have such a stat line in the finals was Alyssa Thomas in 2019. Thomas recorded 20 points, six rebounds, six assists and five steals in Game 1 of the 2019 WNBA Finals between the Connecticut Sun and Washington Mystics.