On September 23, in the first game of the WNBA playoffs’ first round, the Liberty secured an easy 83-69 victory over the Dream at home, earning their first win of the playoffs.
In this game, the Liberty came out in outstanding form, taking a 29-16 lead after the first quarter, a 13-point advantage. Led by Stewart and Pheags, the Liberty maintained control over the Dream throughout the game. Despite the Dream’s best efforts to catch up in the final quarter, they were unable to turn the tide.
For the entire game, Stewart played nearly 32 minutes, shooting 7-for-16, including 1-of-4 from three-point range and 5-of-6 from the free-throw line, scoring the second-highest 20 points, grabbing 11 rebounds, dishing out 3 assists, blocking 3 shots, and committing 2 fouls, with a plus-minus of +24. Additionally, Pheags played 25 minutes and 22 seconds, shooting an efficient 7-of-8, including 4-of-4 from beyond the arc and 3-of-3 from the free-throw line, scoring the highest 21 points, pulling down 1 rebound, providing 1 assist, making 2 steals, and committing 3 fouls.
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