Breanna Stewart Addresses “Annoying” Defeat That'll Push Liberty Into WNBA History for Wrong Reasons
AP Photo/Corey Sipkin ©AP Photo/Corey Sipkin It was a historic victory for the Portland Fire, getting their first ever win against the New York Liberty. Consequently, that made the Liberty their first ever victims. And for WNBA legend and Liberty veteran Breanna Stewart, being on that side of history was not all that pleasing.
Speaking on the Wednesday episode of the Game Recognize Game podcast that she hosts with NBA star Myles Turner, the three-time WNBA champion addressed the loss among a number of other discussions. “We also recorded our first L, which kind of sucks,” she said. “Portland got us on their first win ever.
So, that’s a little bit annoying because we’re going to be etched in the history books in the wrong way. ” Jun 27, 2025; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; New York Liberty forward Breanna Stewart (30) looks on against the Phoenix Mercury during the first half at Footprint Center. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-Imagn Images And of course, that win was as historic as it gets.
Apart from the fact that it was the Fire’s first ever win, how they got the victory further made it even more memorable. The game actually ended with a buzzer-beater . It tied at 96-96 before guard Sarah Ashlee Barker crashed the glass and made a spectacular game-winning putback just before the buzzer sounded.
And while it was the Fire’s first, it was also the Liberty’s first loss of the season. But even though it might be kind of annoying, Breanna Stewart does understand that losses are inevitable over the course of a full WNBA season. As she said, “Nobody’s probably going undefeated in this league because there’s so many incredible teams.