"Stewart scored 32 points, setting the tone by scoring Mist's first 12 points of the second half and her team which went 0-2 against Phantom in the regular season wouldn't trail again. What I'll remember the most about this Mist team is we might not be the loudest, but we're going to work the hardest, said Stewart, who was picked as MVP of the final."
"Kelsey Plum carried Phantom with 40 points on 14-for-21 shooting, along with six rebounds and five assists. It was a brilliant effort but Stewart and Mist had just a bit too much. Arike Ogunbowale had 19 and Allisha Gray scored 12 for Mist, while Ex-Stanford star Kiki Iriafen scored 13 and Valkyries' guard Tiffany Hayes had 12."
"It ended somewhat controversially: an offensive foul on Stewart was overturned to a block on review, giving her a free throw to win the title. Stewart swished the shot, and confetti fell from the roof in celebration. Just focused on doing it for my team, Stewart said."
Breanna Stewart and Mist won the Unrivaled 2026 championship, defeating Phantom 80-74 in the final game. Stewart scored 32 points and was named MVP, setting the tone by scoring Mist's first 12 points of the second half. Veronica Burton contributed six points and five assists for the champions. Kelsey Plum led Phantom with 40 points on efficient shooting, but it proved insufficient. The championship was decided controversially when an offensive foul on Stewart was overturned to a block on review, allowing her to make a free throw that sealed the title. Mist, which went 0-2 against Phantom in the regular season, split a $600,000 winners' pool.
Read at www.chicagotribune.com
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