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WNBA officials push back on Breanna Stewart’s claims after Liberty’s playoff defeat

Following a tight playoff defeat to Atlanta, New York star Breanna Stewart questioned whether her squad had been incorrectly denied a late-game reset timeout during the extra period. Video evidence later prompted the league to concede that Stewart did indeed inquire about the stoppage, though the official response did not clarify the exact answer given on the court.

The controversial sequence unfolded during the final moments of overtime when Angel Reese converted two crucial foul shots to secure an advantage for the Dream. New York was unable to sink a deep tying attempt as time expired, sealing a three-game sweep that concluded the Liberty's postseason run under the league's specific regulations governing late-period clock resets.

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