Breanna Stewart scored 32 points, including 20 in the second half, leading her team, the Mist, to an 80-74 victory over the Phantom in the 2026 Unrivaled women's basketball championship final. The game took place on Wednesday at Sephora Arena in Medley, Florida.
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Breanna Stewart scored 32 points to lead the Mist past the Phantom in the Unrivaled women's basketball final, winning 80-74. The game was held at Sephora Arena in Medley, Florida.
- Breanna Stewart led the Mist with 32 points, including a crucial free throw that secured the victory.
- Kelsey Plum scored 40 points for the Phantom, but it wasn't enough to overcome the Mist's lead.
- The Mist won $600,000 for their championship victory.
- The game ended controversially with an overturned call that gave Stewart a free throw to win the title.
The Mist held a shooting advantage of 56% to the Phantom's 47.4%. Stewart made 11 of her 15 attempts and was awarded MVP for her performance. She also co-founded the second-year, 3-on-3 league.
Stewart's teammates contributed significantly as well: Arike Ogunbowale scored 19 points, while Alisha Gray and Alanna Smith added 12 and 11 points respectively. The Mist were awarded a prize of $600,000 for their victory.
The Phantom's Kelsey Plum led her team with 40 points, but it wasn't enough to secure the win. Other notable contributors for the Phantom included Kiki Iriafen and Tiffany Hayes, who scored 13 and 12 points respectively.
The Mist finished the regular season with a record of 10-4, tied for second-best in the league behind the first-place Phantom (11-3). They led Unrivaled with 1,088 points scored and a +109 point differential during the regular season, which ran from January 5 to February 27.
The championship game ended controversially: an offensive foul on Stewart was overturned to a block upon review, giving her a free throw that ultimately won the title for the Mist. Stewart made the shot, and confetti fell from the roof in celebration.
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