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Breanna Stewart Voices Frustration After an Officiating Decision Involving Angel Reese Leaves Liberty Confused in OT Loss

The New York Liberty fell just short in a hard-fought overtime loss to the Atlanta Dream on Wednesday night, despite a dominant performance from Breanna Stewart. Stewart, who delivered a historic stat line, became the first player in WNBA playoff history to reach 30 points, 10 rebounds, and 5 assists in a single game.

However, the Liberty’s late push was derailed by a controversial officiating call involving Angel Reese. With just six seconds left in overtime, a foul on Marine Fauthoux sent Reese to the free-throw line, where she made both shots to put Atlanta ahead.

The sequence was marred by confusion over a reset timeout, which Stewart claimed was incorrectly ruled unavailable by the referees—despite evidence suggesting one was still on the clock. The Liberty’s final possession, a rushed 32-foot three-pointer by Stewart, missed as Atlanta secured the win, leaving New York frustrated over what could have been a game-changing opportunity.

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