The New York Liberty will not be repeating as WNBA champion after seeing their season come to a disappointing end on Friday night following a 79-73 defeat against the Phoenix Mercury in Game 3 of their first-round matchup.

While the Liberty did not have the best of regular seasons, they were still viewed by many as a legitimate title-contender. But instead, their championship dreams were dashed rather abruptly, putting the futures of Breanna Stewart and Sabrina Ionescu, both free agents at season's end, with the team in doubt.

Nonetheless, Stewart made a definitive statement immediately after the Liberty's heartbreaking defeat that will be music to fans' ears.

“I’m coming back,” Stewart said, per Annie Costabile of Front Office Sports.

Stewart is only 31 years of age, and it's cl

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