By the time Friday night’s 106-75 Liberty smackdown of the Sun ended, the stat sheet told only part of the story.

Yes, Breanna Stewart packed the box score the way stars of her caliber are expected to. Points. Rebounds. Defensive stops. You name it.

She had the kind of all-around dominant showing that has defined her entire career.

With Sabrina Ionescu sidelined with a foot injury, Satou Sabally out with a cyst and three other players unavailable , the Liberty were left with only seven available players and in a bind. They signed guard Julie Vanloo and forward Aubrey Griffin on hardship contracts less than 24 hours before the season opener.

With a roster in flux and New York wanting to start this season on a strong note, the spotlight burned hotter on the rest of the locker room to step up.…