UConn great Breanna Stewart breaks Diana Taurasi’s WNBA record

UConn Women’s Basketball Star Breanna Stewart Breaks WNBA Single-Season Scoring Record

UConn women’s basketball legend Breanna Stewart has made history by breaking the WNBA’s single-season scoring record, surpassing the previous record held by another former UConn great, Diana Taurasi. Stewart, a four-time NCAA Champion, has achieved this incredible feat with a remarkable four 40-plus point games during the season, reaching a total of 885 points. She scored 25 more points than Taurasi’s mark set in 2006, accomplishing this in 38 games while Taurasi did it in 34.

The WNBA implemented a new 40-game regular-season slate in 2022, for which Stewart’s accomplishment is even more impressive. “It means a lot,” Stewart commented after the game. “Any time I’m in the same limelight as ‘D,’ it’s a huge honor. I have something I can hold over her head a little bit. Really appreciate everything that I’ve been able to do and wouldn’t be able to do it without my teammates.”

The two-time WNBA Champion achieved this record-breaking performance during the New York Liberty’s 94-93 victory over the Dallas Wings, marking the Liberty’s seventh straight triumph. Stewart closed the game with a double-double of 40 points and 10 rebounds, shooting 56% from the field and 42.9% from the perimeter.

As a sports reporter with Hearst Connecticut Media Group, Christine Butterfield is passionate about sports and aims to bring a competitive spirit to each of her stories. Born in Houston, Texas, and previously covering the Oklahoma City Thunder, she brings experience and enthusiasm to her reporting. In her spare time, she enjoys working out, exploring, and watching basketball.

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