2 Days After Breanna Stewart Inked Her Name in WNBA History, 29YO Jewell Loyd Competes With Teammate Ahead of the Playoffs

On Tuesday night, New York Liberty forward Breanna Stewart broke the previous WNBA record for most points scored in a single season. Prior to Stewart’s astounding effort, Taurasi’s impressive milestone of 860 points, set in 2006, had been unmatched for over 20 years. Stewart broke Taurasi’s previous record by scoring 861 points from the free-throw line on Tuesday night.? She currently holds the indisputable record for the most points scored in a single WNBA season with an astounding 885 points after her outstanding accomplishment.

However, this accomplishment of hers barely lasted for two days, with her 29-year-old teammate Jewell Loyd competing for it.

Jewell Loyd overshadows her teammate’s achievement

Move over, Breanna Stewart. Jewell Loyd broke the single season scoring record in a dramatic Friday night matchup, cementing her place in WNBA history. With 33 points, Loyd outscored Breanna Stewart and surpassed her to set a new league record of 911 points in a single season.

However, despite her outstanding performance, the Dallas Wings presented the Storm with a tough challenge.

The Dallas Wings defeated the Storm 106-91, paced by the 23 points from Natasha Howard and the 21 points from Satou Sabally. Dallas now has the No. 4 seed in the WNBA playoffs, guaranteeing them home-court advantage in the opening round. Seattle, on the other side, had a disappointing season as they were unable to make the playoffs.

With 19 points and a career-high 10 assists, Arike Ogunbowale played a crucial role for the Wings. This was her second double-double in her career. Teaira McCowan helped the Wings dominate the boards with a 36-23 rebounding advantage with her 16 points and 9 rebounds. Seattle was unable to overcome Dallas’ offensive prowess despite Loyd’s historic performance and her milestone of 500 career 3-pointers.

Dallas made a big push forward in the third quarter, winning 106-91 to end the game. With this victory, the Dallas Wings now sit at the fourth spot in the WNBA playoffs.

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Meanwhile, the regular season is soon coming to an end, with excitement for the playoffs building up.

Playoff season is almost here

With only one day of games remaining, the 2023 WNBA regular season is rushing towards a thrilling conclusion. The Chicago Sky defeated the Minnesota Lynx on Friday night to claim the eighth and final playoff position. Although all 12 teams will be playing as Sunday draws closer, playoff seeding will likely be the main focus for many.

In the battle for the coveted No. 1 spot, the Las Vegas Aces are currently leading the New York Liberty by one game at the top of the rankings. With a victory over the Phoenix Mercury in their final game, the Aces can capture the top seed. However, a tiebreaker scenario looms if they falter and the Liberty triumphs. The games on Sunday will be crucial in deciding which team advances in the event of a tiebreaker.

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The third seed, the Connecticut Sun, has firmly established themselves in that spot, with the Dallas Wings securing the fourth spot with ease. However, the Atlanta Dream, Minnesota Lynx, and Washington Mystics are all competing for playoff spots as the competition for seeds 5-7 heats up.

As we head into the playoffs, with teams making for the championship, who are you rooting for? Let us know in the comments below!