Breanna Stewart’s Career Resumé Reaches Ridiculous Level With Latest Title

Former UConn Huskies legend Breanna Stewart is beginning to enter a stratosphere of excellence that few have ever touched in the history of sport.

Stewart won her third WNBA championship on Sunday night with the New York Liberty defeating the Minnesota Lynx in a thrilling Game 5 that went into overtime.

The Liberty were seconds away from heartbreak at the end of regulation when Stewart drew a foul and knocked down both free throws with ice in her veins to force OT.

New York outplayed Minnesota in overtime to claim the franchise’s first title in 28 seasons of existence.

It was another historical moment for the UConn program, as well, as pointed out by The UConn Blog’s Daniel Connolly.

“Breanna Stewart wins her third WNBA championship, which is second-most in UConn history behind Sue Bird and Maya Moore (four each),” Connolly said on Sunday. “A Husky has won a title in 20 of 28 seasons, including five straight.”

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