All-Star Forward Breanna Stewart and the Freedom of New York are on the verge of winning the franchise’s first-ever WNBA championship, which they will look to win Game 4 of the WNBA Finals Friday evening against the Minnesota Lynx.
Stewart scored 30 points in Match 3 Wednesday to help New York recover from a 15-point deficit since a thrilling 80-77 victory to go 2-1 in the best-of-five series.
In her second season with the Liberty, the two-time league MVP averaged 20.4 points, 8.5 rebounds and 3.5 assists per game as New York finished with the best overall record in the league (32-8) and won first place in the playoffs. .
How many NCAA championships has Breanna Stewart won?
Stewart has plenty of championship experience, dating back to his college days at Connecticut.
Under coach Geno Auriemma, Stewart and the Huskies won four NCAA titles. She was named the tournament’s Most Valuable Player four times.
How many WNBA championships has Breanna Stewart won?
After being selected first overall in the 2016 WNBA Draft by the Seattle StormStewart helped turn the last-place team into a title contender.
Stewart won two WNBA championships with the Storm – in 2018 against the Washington Mystics and in 2020 against the Las Vegas Aces.
This article was originally published on USA TODAY: Breanna Stewart WNBA Championships: Liberty star moves closer to title
