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Liberty on brink despite Stewart's record-setting Game 2 performance

Breanna Stewart set a WNBA playoff record on Wednesday by becoming the first player to combine 35 points, at least 10 rebounds, and five or more assists in a single game, yet her 35-point, 11-rebound, and 6-assist effort could not prevent the New York Liberty from falling 101-98 in overtime to the Atlanta Dream. The loss puts New York down 2-0 in the best-of-five semifinal series, with the next contest scheduled for Friday in New York.

Stewart opened the night with a historic 25-point first half, shooting 8-of-9 from the field, which ties for the third-highest scoring half in playoff history behind Angel McCoughtry and her own previous mark. Her production dropped significantly in the second half as she managed only eight points on 2-of-8 shooting, though she added two more in the extra period.

The Liberty's defeat was sealed by a missed three-pointer from Stewart with 4.3 seconds left in overtime, a moment she later criticized because the team failed to use a remaining reset timeout despite her inquiry to the officials.

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