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‘It’s Pretty Frustrating’ — Breanna Stewart Calls Out Late Referee Confusion After Liberty Fall Into 0-2 Hole vs. Dream

The New York Liberty’s 101-98 overtime loss to the Atlanta Dream on Wednesday night was overshadowed by a controversial late-game referee call that left the team questioning a missed opportunity. With 4.3 seconds remaining and trailing by three points, the Liberty had a reset timeout available under WNBA rules—but the officials allegedly told them it was not, leading to confusion and a potential game-changing mistake.

Breanna Stewart, who scored a game-high 35 points, addressed the issue postgame, calling the situation 'pretty frustrating' after the referees confirmed the timeout was still active despite their earlier denial. The Liberty now sit 0-2 in their best-of-five series and will look to correct the oversight in Game 3 on Friday, with Stewart and her teammates likely scrutinizing timeout calls moving forward.

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