Stewart's 26 points, 11 rebounds lead Liberty past Mystics for eighth straight win

Stewart's 26 points, 11 rebounds lead Liberty past Mystics for eighth straight win

Breanna Stewart had 26 points and 11 rebounds, Sabrina Ionescu had 13 points and seven assists, and the New York Liberty improved to 8-0 with an 86-78 victory over the Washington Mystics on Thursday night.

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