US EditionLiberty’s Breanna Stewart questionable for Game 2 after injuring left knee in playoff opener
Breanna Stewart, who scored 18 points before exiting Game 1, faces a game-time decision for Game 2 after a relatively clean MRI on her left knee injury.
- Breanna Stewart suffered a left knee injury during overtime in Game 1 of the New York Liberty’s opening playoff matchup against the Phoenix Mercury on Sunday night in Phoenix.
- Stewart sustained an injury after being fouled while driving to the baseline with 3:01 remaining in overtime, having previously been sidelined for 13 games earlier this season due to a bone bruise on her opposite knee.
- Stewart attended Tuesday's practice at Barclays Center but did not participate, and Liberty coach Sandy Brondello said the MRI and scans of Stewart's knee were relatively clean.
- Brondello described Stewart as a "game-time decision" for Wednesday's Game 2 at 8 p.m. ET, while noting Stewart's mental toughness as a key factor in her potential availability.
- The Liberty, leading the series 1-0, may face a decisive Game 3 in Phoenix on September 19 if Stewart's status limits her impact in the upcoming game.
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