Sports News | Storm Beat Liberty in WNBA Season Opener
Get latest articles and stories on Sports at LatestLY. Breanna Stewart had 18 points, eight rebounds and four steals in her first WNBA game since helping Seattle win the 2018 championship, sending the Storm past the New York Liberty 87-71 in the season opener for both teams.
Bradenton (US), Jul 26 (AP) Breanna Stewart had 18 points, eight rebounds and four steals in her first WNBA game since helping Seattle win the 2018 championship, sending the Storm past the New York Liberty 87-71 in the season opener for both teams.
The 2020 WNBA season, delayed and shortened by the coronavirus pandemic, will be played in a bubble at the IMG Academy.
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Stewart missed all of last season after tearing her Achilles tendon while playing for her Russian club team in April 2019.
Jewell Loyd scored 14 points and Sue Bird — who also missed the 2019, because of a knee injury — added 11 points, hitting 3 of 5 from 3-point range, and five assists for Seattle on Saturday.
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Sabrina Ionescu had 12 points, six rebounds and four assists in her WNBA debut. Ionescu, the No. 1 pick in April's draft , was 4-of-17 shooting, including 0 of 8 from 3-point range, and committed four turnovers.
Layshia Clarendon led the Liberty with 20 points. AP
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