Breanna Stewart just etched her name deeper into the WNBA history books, climbing past *our* very own Sue Bird for ninth place on the league’s all-time scoring list! Stewart dropped 24 points for the New York Liberty in their 93-81 win over the Minnesota Lynx at Target Center on Friday night, a performance that put her right into legend territory.
Bird’s Storm Legacy Lives On As Stewart Rises
Stewart’s 6,806 career points now stand above Bird’s 6,803, a number our Seattle Storm icon compiled over an incredible 19 seasons with the team we all love. It’s a bittersweet moment for the Emerald City. Seeing a player of Stewart’s caliber reach such heights is awesome, especially knowing the history she shares with Seattle. She’s only in her 10th season, showing just how dominant she’s been to catch a legend like Bird so quickly.
What’s Next for Stewart On The All-Time List?
With only three regular-season games left for the Liberty, Stewart isn’t stopping there. She’s practically guaranteed to blow past Cappie Pondexter, who sits at 6,811 points, to claim eighth place. And if she keeps balling out like this, needing just 90 more points this season to hit 6,895, passing Candice Dupree for No. 7 is absolutely in play. Keep an eye on those final games, because Stewart is on a serious climb!
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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