It was a historic victory for the Portland Fire, getting their first ever win against the New York Liberty. Consequently, that made the Liberty their first ever victims. And for WNBA legend and Liberty veteran Breanna Stewart, being on that side of history was not all that pleasing.

Speaking on the Wednesday episode of the Game Recognize Game podcast that she hosts with NBA star  Myles Turner, the three-time WNBA champion addressed the loss among a number of other discussions. “We also recorded our first L, which kind of sucks,” she said. “Portland got us on their first win ever. So, that’s a little bit annoying because we’re going to be etched in the history books in the wrong way.”

And of course, that win was as historic as it gets. Apart from the fact that it was the Fire’s first ever win, how they got the victory further made it even more memorable. The game actually ended with a buzzer-beater. It tied at 96-96 before guard Sarah Ashlee Barker crashed the glass and made a spectacular game-winning putback just before the buzzer sounded.

And while it was the Fire’s first, it was also the Liberty’s first loss of the season. But even though it might be kind of annoying, Breanna Stewart does understand that losses are inevitable over the course of a full WNBA season. As she said, “Nobody’s probably going undefeated in this league because there’s so many incredible teams. We kind of just got that elephant out of the way.”

The Liberty have, however, gotten one back against the Fire as they defeated them 100-82 in their immediate next game. They have now played four games and have won three so far. And of course, Stewart has remained key in all of those victories. She is currently averaging 23.0 points, 9.0 rebounds, and 2.0 blocks per game.

Their next game will be against the Golden State Valkyries on Friday. They will be hoping to build on their momentum with another win. And of course, if they are going to get that victory, Stewart will once again be crucial.

Breanna Stewart Wins Record-Setting WNBA Eastern Conference Player of the Week Award

What a start Breanna Stewart has had to the WNBA season. In all four games that she played, she amassed 92 points so far. That marks her most dominant four-game scoring start since her 2023 MVP campaign. Alongside the points, she has also piled up a total of 36 rebounds, 11 assists, 8 blocks, and 5 steals. She also complemented these counting stats with elite efficiency, shooting 47.0% from the field and an automatic 93.3% from the free-throw line.

All these performances have definitely not gone unnoticed, as she was named the WNBA Eastern Conference Player of the Week. This recognition officially makes her the first player in WNBA history to win at least nine Player of the Week honors in both conferences, after previously earning nine with the Seattle Storm.

Stewart didn’t put out a formal press statement specifically celebrating her historic Week 1 Player of the Week award yet. But she was captured on social media finding out about the honor and reacting behind the scenes. The accolade was announced while she was in the New York Liberty locker room, and a round of applause and cheers immediately followed.

With the performances she’s been putting up so far, this award appears to be a snippet of the MVP award that will come by September. And if she does win it, it would be her third MVP award. What do you think? Do you think she can keep up this incredible form she’s on right now?