Breanna Stewart scores 34 points, 12 rebounds as Liberty stun No. 1 seed Lynx 91-75 on September 27

Breanna Stewart scored 34 points and grabbed 12 rebounds to lead the No. 8 seed New York Liberty to a 91-75 victory over the No. 1 seed Minnesota Lynx in Game 1 of their first-round best-of-three WNBA playoff series on September 27 at Target Center in Minneapolis, per Yahoo WNBA.

Stewart shot 11 of 18 from the field and added 6 assists, 2 steals, and 2 blocks, per Yahoo. Her performance marked the fourth 30-point, 10-rebound, five-assist game in WNBA playoff history, according to CBS Sports. Stewart now has three 30-point, 10-rebound playoff performances, second only to A'ja Wilson all time, per CBS Sports.

Sabrina Ionescu added 13 points for the Liberty, per Yahoo WNBA. Liberty coach Chris DeMarco praised Stewart's all-around impact: "She's just everywhere. We talk a lot about putting out fires as coaches and where's the threat. She's just constantly putting it out. We can feel when she's out there, it gives us confidence," DeMarco said, per CBS Sports.

Stewart credited her teammates' execution. "I was just really ready. If you don't get up for these big moments, then you gotta rethink why you're playing basketball. From myself, mentally, just ready to do whatever it took to lead the team and get the win today. My teammates found me and got me good looks at the basket," Stewart said, per CBS Sports.

The Lynx won the second quarter 26-15 to take a 44-40 lead at halftime, per CBS Sports. The Liberty rallied in the second half to extend their lead and control the closing minutes. The Liberty are now up 1-0 in the series and will have a chance to close out the matchup at home in Game 2 on Tuesday night, per CBS Sports. A Liberty victory in Game 2 would make them the first No. 8 seed to ever win a series against a No. 1 seed.

Stewart was recently named MVP of the Women's World Cup, becoming the first player ever to earn that honor multiple times, per CBS Sports. She is a two-time WNBA league MVP, per Yahoo WNBA.