Breanna Stewart is making a solid case for MVP as she led the New York Liberty to an 88-75 victory over the Chicago Sky on Wednesday night. Stewart racked up an impressive 33 points and 14 rebounds, because apparently, she decided one basketball's worth of effort wasn't enough and went for two.

The engine thrumming behind the Liberty's (8-2) fourth consecutive win wasn't just your average V6; this was muscle car territory. Entering the game with a mission to avenge their previous loss to the Sky on May 23, the Liberty took control early and never looked back. They opened the fourth quarter with a 15-2 run, essentially telling Chicago, "We really didn't need that fourth tire change; we're good to go."

Sabrina Ionescu decided to join the party, adding 24 points and seven rebounds of her own. It's like she saw Stewart dominating and thought, "Why should she have all the fun?" Then again, the Liberty held the Sky to a season-low field goal percentage of 32.4%. Clearly, defense wasn't just a good idea; it was the only idea.

Chicago rookie Angel Reese had a night she'd probably like to forget, but the scoreboards and records won't let her. Reese finished with 13 points and 10 rebounds, but her 3-of-12 shooting reflected her struggle to find the basket with anything other than a magnifying glass. Adding insult to inefficiency, she was ejected with two technical fouls with 2:31 remaining. For Reese, it was less "shown the Sky," more "shown the door."

The Liberty came blazing out of the gate, shooting a scorching 57.9% in the first quarter, leading 31-15 after one. Breanna Stewart personally broke out of the lot at 60 miles per hour, scoring 15 points in the first quarter alone, shooting 5-of-7 from the field and a flawless 2-of-2 from 3-point range. In other words, the basket had a restraining order against her, but she ignored it.

Chicago, refusing to be eternally outdone, responded in the second quarter by outscoring New York 33-18, entering halftime down by just a single point at 49-48. Chennedy Carter scored 10 of her 15 first-half points in that span, reminding everyone that the comeback isn't just a plotline for cheesy sports movies.

After a low-scoring third quarter that felt like both teams were reminiscing about their high school maths exams, New York regained control. They outscored Chicago in the fourth and held them to just 2-of-16 shooting in the period. Maybe the basket finally relocated and forgot to forward its new address to the Sky.

Chennedy Carter was the standout for the Sky, leading the team with 16 points off the bench. For those counting, that's one less than Breanna Stewart's first quarter. Marina Mabrey contributed 15 points, while the veteran Elizabeth Williams added a solid 10. Steady, but alas, not earth-shattering.

On the Liberty's side, Betnijah Laney-Hamilton had a respectable 14 points and five assists, proving that multi-tasking doesn't always mean forgetting where you left your reading glasses. Through diverse contributions, the Liberty’s 10 of 32 shots from beyond the arc found the net, solidifying their strong offensive performance.

Whether this win is a harbinger of New York's future success or just a particularly dazzling entry in their midseason resume, one thing is clear: Breanna Stewart and company are making sure that the Liberty’s season isn’t just cruising – it’s flying high. Meanwhile, Angel Reese may want to map out a quieter route to the basket next time.