Being the winner of one of the tightest MVP contests in WNBA history was an honor for Breanna Stewart.
The star of the New York Liberty defeated Alyssa Thomas and A’ja Wilson to win the WNBA’s Most Valuable Player title for the second time in her career. Stewart was just 13 points ahead of last year’s MVP, Wilson of Las Vegas, and second-place finisher Thomas of Connecticut.
“The WNBA has had an incredible season; the success of AT and A’ja also indicates that we are rising to new heights,” Stewart remarked. “That magnificence is evident in a variety of ways. It’s kind of crazy that this race was so close, but I’m glad to be standing here now.
With 20 votes for first place, 23 for second place, and 17 for third place, Stewart scored 446 points. With 23, 12, and 25 points, Thomas had 439. With 17, 25, 17, and 1 points, Wilson scored 433.
In the years after Stewart’s 2018 win, a lot has happened. She overcame a torn Achilles tendon injury and is married. Her daughter, Ruby, is also well. She also took the tough decision to become a free agent and go to New York from Seattle.
Stewart remarked, “I wouldn’t desire it any other way. It’s been an incredible ride.” To prove that resilience is effective. Despite the highs and lows, never give up.
An hour prior to the Liberty’s matchup with Connecticut in the second game of their WNBA semifinals playoff series, Stewart accepted the award in front of her teammates, parents, grandparents, wife Marta, and Ruby, who was sporting an MVP T-shirt featuring her mother on the front.
With her baby in her arms, Stewart remarked, “What keeps me going is to be a role model to you, Ruby.” “You get to watch your mom win MVP today.”
“That’s the way the league needs to go—the competitive camaraderie that we have with one another, but also the way we’re continuing to show excellence in new ways and be the conversation,” Stewart stated. “Assure that people experience brilliance on all various levels by having them watch different athletes.”
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