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Stewart’s Late Push Lifts Short-Handed Liberty Past Storm 84-76, Delaying Seattle’s Clinch

The result steadied New York’s form, putting Seattle’s playoff clinch on hold until the finale.

Overview

  • Breanna Stewart scored 24 points with 13 in the fourth quarter, added five blocks, and closed the game at the line after a late call was overturned on coach Sandy Brondello’s challenge.
  • Leonie Fiebich tied her career high with 21 points on 4-of-6 three-point shooting, while Kennedy Burke contributed 13 off the bench and Natasha Cloud added 10.
  • New York outscored Seattle 45-29 after halftime, holding the Storm to 4-for-20 from three and gaining a nine-point edge at the free-throw line.
  • Sabrina Ionescu missed her fourth straight game with a toe injury, and Jonquel Jones was limited to 17:38 due to foul trouble.
  • The Liberty improved to 25-17, ending a two-game skid and five straight road losses, as the Storm fell to 22-21 and now need a win or a Sparks loss on the final day to clinch a playoff spot.