New York Liberty's Breanna Stewart made history in the WNBA by breaking the single-season scoring record. Stewart's incredible feat was achieved as she contributed 40 points to secure a narrow 94-93 victory over the Dallas Wings. This achievement elevated her total points to 885 in just 38 games, surpassing the previous record set by Diana Taurasi, who scored 860 points in the 2006 season.
BEAST MODE 😤@breannastewart dropped yet ANOTHER 40-PT game in the @nyliberty's victory over Dallas, finishing with her third 40 PT/10 REB game, the most in WNBA history #MoreThanGame pic.twitter.com/biDmXvhyov
— WNBA (@WNBA) September 6, 2023
This remarkable milestone was reached during a season where the WNBA expanded its regular games to 40, four more than the previous year, making Stewart's achievement even more impressive. Stewart scored 40 points for the fourth time this season on 14 of 25 field goal attempts and 9 of 13 free throw attempts. In addition to setting a single-season record, Stewart also grabbed 10 rebounds, giving her three games this season with 40 points and 10 rebounds. All other WNBA players have only had eight such games in their careers. In response to her achievement, Stewart expressed her honor in being compared to Taurasi, stating, "Any time I'm in the same limelight as [Taurasi], it's a huge honor. I really appreciate everything I've been able to do and wouldn't be able to do it without my teammates."
The New York Liberty, currently on a seven-game winning streak, are second in the Western Conference and in fierce competition with the Las Vegas Aces for the top seed in the playoffs. Stewart's record-breaking achievement has undoubtedly played a pivotal role in her team's success this season.
Breanna Stewart had a night to remember 😤
-40 PTS
-9 REB
-Set WNBA record for most points in a single season
-4th 40-PT game of the season
Stew York 🗽 pic.twitter.com/hc2sz5WPWq— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) September 6, 2023
This season, Stewart is locked in a thrilling MVP battle with A'ja Wilson from the Aces. Her impressive statistics, averaging 23.3 points, 9.4 rebounds, 3.8 assists, 1.5 steals, and 1.6 blocks per game, firmly position her as one of the league's top players. Stewart's record-breaking journey continues with two remaining regular-season games, where she'll aim to extend her lead and solidify her place in WNBA history.
