New York Liberty Player joins elite list of player

During the game, she became the third player in WNBA history with the most 30-point games on 60% shooting, trailing only Brittany Griner and A'ja Wilson in that category.

Despite Stewart's brilliance, the Liberty were ultimately unable to seal the win, to an ascending Mercury team.

The tightly contested game came down to the fourth quarter, and the Liberty failed to match up with the Mercury physically, especially without Jonquel Jones, who has been sidelined due to injury.

The Liberty were dominant on the glass. They lost the rebound battle 42-23 and 15-6 on the offensive boards. Those second-chance points proved costly, as the Mercury took advantage.

To make matters worse they were also outscored them during the first ten minutes, struggling to keep pace with Phoenix in the final moments of the game.

Following the game, Liberty head coach Sandy Brondello expressed her disappointment

“We’re not happy with the way we played,” Brondello said via the New York Post. “They got energy as it went along with the success that they had. We let that one go.”

The Liberty will look to bounce to back on Sunday when they take on the Seattle storm