Breanna Stewart leads Liberty to 98-77 win over Fever
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New York Liberty star Breanna Stewart told reporters on Friday that the players' meeting with the league to discuss a new collective bargaining agreement on Thursday was a "wasted opportunity" and that there was "not really" any progress made.
It had been nearly 20 hours since dozens of WNBA players engaged in “spirited” exchanges and debates with league officials while discussing matters pertaining to ongoing collective bargaining
Each of the three newest expansion teams joins the league paying a record $250 million expansion fee. The new Golden State expansion team has been an immediate success and is now worth over $500 million, according to Sportico, after paying just a $50 million expansion fee to enter the league. That’s a WNBA-record valuation, and the union knows it.
A young Breanna Stewart fan was left delighted after the Liberty star took the time out before the Fever game to greet her.
The seven-time WNBA All-Star wins everywhere she goes, and is leading the New York Liberty in a back-to-back championship pursuit.
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The New York Liberty beat the Caitlin Clark-less Indiana Fever 98-77 on Thursday to head into the All-Star break with the second-best record in the league. Breanna Stewart was excellent in the game, scoring 24 points on 10-of-15 shooting to go along with 11 rebounds, seven assists and four blocked shots.
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Stewart was drafted by Minnesota Lynx superstar Napheesa Collier, one of the All-Star captains. Ionescu landed on Caitlin Clark's squad, who's serving as the other team captain for the game. With the Liberty stars pitted against each other, Stewart joked she's not going to let Ionescu get anything easy.
The New York Liberty dominated the Indiana Fever with a 98-77 victory, showcasing their depth and strength. Breanna Stewart's stellar performance led