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Breanna Stewart Dishes Reality Check To WNBA Refs After Timeout Controversy

New York Liberty forward Breanna Stewart said the officials told her team they had no reset timeout remaining during the closing moments of Game 2 against the Atlanta Dream, a game that went to overtime and ended with Stewart missing a potential game‑tying three‑pointer. After she asked referee Kevin Fahey and crew chief Fatou Cissoko‑Stephens about the timeout, both indicated none was left, leaving the Liberty unable to advance the ball before the final buzzer.

A post‑game referee report later contradicted that answer, stating the Liberty did have one reset timeout left, prompting Stewart to criticize the league’s officiating and note that an investigation has been opened. She said she will focus on Game 3, scheduled for Friday, and emphasized the need for honesty and trust between players and officials.

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