Pay the woman.
She’s back, and still can’t be stopped.
Coupeville grad Makana Stone, now suiting up for Ammerud in her third season of pro basketball, faced off with her former franchise Sunday and got the best of it.
Pouring in 20 points and snatching 13 rebounds — both game-high marks — the former Wolf ace powered her new squad to a 78-47 victory at Baerum.
The win lifts Ammerud to 2-1 on the season, heading into a two-week break.
The Queens return to action Nov. 5 with a match-up with Ullern, which is currently 2-0.
After opening her pro career in Britain, Stone moved to Norway and was a hardwood sensation for Baerum last season.
She helped that franchise go 20-7 and finish runners-up in the Kvinneligaen, averaging 18 points and 11 rebounds while playing in 26 games.
With Ammerud reviving its hoop dreams this season, Stone jumped squads and hasn’t missed a beat.
She added four assists and a steal Sunday to her stat line, as the Queens led from start to finish.
Ammerud jumped out to a 17-11 advantage after one quarter of play, stretched the margin to 29-19 by halftime, then blew things wide open after the break.
A 25-15 third-quarter surge sealed the win, with the Queens putting five different players into double-digit scoring by the end of the game.
Through her first three games in Ammerud, Stone has racked up 55 points, 38 rebounds, 12 assists, six steals, and three blocked shots.
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