Breanna Stewart powered a 57-33 halftime lead Monday in Berlin with an all-around performance that put a triple-double within reach. Stewart entered the break with 13 points, six rebounds and six assists as the matchup closed FIBA Women’s World Cup group play.

What happened

Stewart set the pace immediately, scoring 11 points and handing out four assists in the opening quarter. By halftime, she had expanded her line to 13 points, six rebounds and six assists while carrying a plus-22 mark.

The early scoring burst supplied most of Stewart’s first-half points, while her continued work as a rebounder and facilitator rounded out the performance. Her production across all three categories helped create the 24-point advantage at the break.

Why it matters

The first-half surge came one day after Stewart scored five points against Italy. She surpassed that total during the opening quarter Monday, delivering a sharp scoring response before contributing in multiple areas through halftime.

The performance also represented a significant shift from her statistical pace through the first two tournament games. Stewart began Monday averaging 6.0 points, 9.0 rebounds and 1.5 assists, but reached six assists in the first half alone while more than doubling her previous scoring average.

By the numbers

Stewart’s 13 points were seven above her tournament scoring average entering the game. Her six first-half assists were four times her prior average of 1.5, and her six rebounds placed her three below the 9.0 rebounds she had averaged through two games.

Her opening-quarter line accounted for 11 of her 13 points and four of her six assists before halftime. The plus-22 mark underscored her impact during the minutes she played as the lead reached 57-33.

With six rebounds and six assists already recorded, Stewart moved within four in each category of double figures. That left the triple-double possibility alive entering the final two quarters.

What to watch next

Stewart needs four rebounds and four assists in the second half to complete the triple-double. Her scoring requirement is already secured after reaching 13 points before the break.

The pursuit adds an individual benchmark to the second half of Monday’s group-play finale. Stewart’s next rebounds and assists will determine whether an already influential all-around performance becomes a triple-double in Berlin.