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Liberty’s Breanna Stewart gets 100% real on NY’s 2026 preparedness

Breanna Stewart delivered a candid critique of the New York Liberty’s postseason struggles after the team’s three-game sweep by the Atlanta Dream in the WNBA semifinals. The Liberty, seeded eighth in the playoffs, fell short of defending their championship despite a historic first-round upset over the top-seeded Minnesota Lynx.

Stewart, who scored 26 points in Game 3 but saw the Liberty miss a late opportunity to tie the game, emphasized the team’s inconsistency throughout the season, calling it a failure to maintain readiness from start to finish. Injuries, roster adjustments, and the transition to first-year coach Chris DeMarco contributed to a regular season record of 26-18, followed by a 2-3 playoff performance that dashed hopes of another deep run.

The loss marked Stewart’s first playoff sweep in her career, ending a season that began with high expectations but ultimately fell short of the Liberty’s championship ambitions.

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