New York Liberty at Seattle Storm
· Women's National Basketball AssociationStewart shines in return to Pacific Northwest, Liberty beats Storm 86-78
It was Stewart's first game in Seattle since going to the Liberty as a free agent during the offseason. The former MVP helped Seattle win two titles with Sue Bird, who sat courtside for the return.
Stewart took over in the third quarter with 10 points and six rebounds to help New York extend a narrow halftime lead to 68-56 entering the fourth. She finished 8 of 14 from the field and 8 of 9 at the stripe.
Seattle got within single digits early in the fourth before Sabrina Ionescu sank a deep 3-pointer to make it 72-61. Stewart's fast-break layup, off a nice pass from Courtney Vandersloot, gave New York an 86-74 lead.
Ionescu finished with 20 points for New York (3-1), which has won three straight games. Stefanie Dolson scored 10 points and Vandersloot had a season-high 11 assists. Jonquel Jones scored nine points in 18 minutes.
Jewell Loyd led Seattle (0-3) with 26 points and Ezi Magbegor had 12 points and 14 rebounds.
Kia Nurse made Seattle’s first 3-pointer of the game with 4:15 left in the third quarter to get within 57-53, but New York made 3-pointers on its next two possessions and Stewart followed with a three-point play for a 13-point lead.
Regular Season Series
NY wins series 4-0
Recent Plays
| 4th 0.0 |  |
End of Game | 86 - 78 |
| 4th 0.0 | |
End of the 4th Quarter | 86 - 78 |
| 4th 20.0 |  |
Jewell Loyd makes 26-foot three point jumper (Ezi Magbegor assists) | 86 - 78 |
| 4th 23.1 | |
Storm offensive team rebound | 86 - 75 |
| 4th 25.0 | |
Stefanie Dolson blocks Ezi Magbegor 's 7-foot two point shot | 86 - 75 |
Statistics
 NY |
 SEA |
|
|---|---|---|
| 28-57 | FG | 28-73 |
| 49 | Field Goal % | 38 |
| 9-24 | 3PT | 6-18 |
| 38 | Three Point % | 33 |
| 21-23 | FT | 16-21 |
| 91 | Free Throw % | 76 |
| 32 | Rebounds | 35 |
| 3 | Offensive Rebounds | 12 |
| 29 | Defensive Rebounds | 23 |
| 23 | Assists | 16 |
| 3 | Steals | 3 |
| 11 | Blocks | 3 |
| 13 | Turnovers | 7 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 1 |
| 13 | Total Turnovers | 8 |
| 1 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 1 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 13 | Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 5 |
| 3 | Fast Break Points | 6 |
| 34 | Points in Paint | 32 |
| 17 | Fouls | 22 |
| 15 | Largest Lead | 2 |
Game Information
Location: Seattle, WA
Attendance: 8,340 · Capacity:
2025-26 Eastern Conference Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 New York |
- | 1 | W1 | 0.75 | 3 |
 Atlanta |
0.5 | 1 | L1 | 0.6666667 | 2 |
 Chicago |
0.5 | 2 | L1 | 0.6 | 3 |
 Indiana |
0.5 | 2 | W2 | 0.6 | 3 |
 Toronto |
0.5 | 2 | W2 | 0.6 | 3 |
 Washington |
1 | 2 | L1 | 0.5 | 2 |
 Connecticut |
3 | 5 | W1 | 0.16666667 | 1 |
2025-26 Western Conference Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Las Vegas |
- | 1 | W4 | 0.8 | 4 |
 Golden State |
1 | 1 | L1 | 0.6666667 | 2 |
 Dallas |
1 | 2 | W2 | 0.6 | 3 |
 Minnesota |
1.5 | 2 | L1 | 0.5 | 2 |
 Phoenix |
2 | 3 | L1 | 0.4 | 2 |
 Portland |
2 | 3 | L1 | 0.4 | 2 |
 Los Angeles |
2.5 | 3 | L1 | 0.25 | 1 |
 Seattle |
3 | 4 | L3 | 0.2 | 1 |
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