Breanna Stewart had plenty to say after Thursday's 104-99 loss to the Las Vegas Aces. A late out-of-bounds call left the Liberty forward searching for answers at the final buzzer, after falling to WNBA standouts Jackie Young and A'ja Wilson.
Late Officiating Controversy Decides Final Liberty vs Aces Score
With 17.9 seconds left and the score 98-95, A'ja Wilson drove on Jonquel Jones and appeared to lose the ball on her own. But the officials ruled the ball off New York.
And with no challenges remaining, the Liberty couldn't overturn it.
Stewart believes even Wilson knew the WNBA referees missed it.
"Yeah, I did," Stewart said when asked if she thought the call was wrong. "So did A'ja. She was walking back to halfcourt."
A'ja Wilson, Jackie Young Controlled the Game Before the Missed Call
Still, the bit of bad officiating only told part of the story. WNBA All-Star Jackie Young ran the Aces' win from start to finish with 27 points and nine assists. She then sealed it with four free throws and a late steal. Wilson added 33 points and 10 rebounds.
Stewart finished with 26 points and 11 rebounds in the loss. But without a final chance at a tying three, the ending stung.
The Aces next face the Chicago Sky on Saturday at 1 PM ET, live on CBS.
The Liberty, meanwhile, take on the Phoenix Mercury on Saturday at 3 PM ET, live on ABC.
