The status of New York Liberty Forwanty Breanna Stewart is uncertain for game 2 of the WNBA First-round series against the Phoenix Mercury after she had sustained a clear injury with left leg on Sunday in the extension of the 76-69 victory of New York.
Breanna Stewart injured her left leg in the extension
Stewart was injured in the extension with 3:01, when she tried a layout against Phoenix’s Satou Sabally and Dewanna Bonner. When Stewart landed on the field, she immediately grabbed her left knee.
She initially stayed in the game, but Liberty coach Sandy Brondello said Stewart asked to be melted after feeling ‘discomfort’. She seemed to be in pain while she was sitting on the couch.
After the victory, Brondello did not give an update on Stewart, who ended with 18 points.
“We just hope she’s doing well,” said Brondello.
According to ESPNs Ramona ShelburneStewart underwent an MRI and extra tests on Monday. She missed 13 games in the regular season because of a bone button on her right knee.
In March she also had a scope on her right knee.
Liberty has 1-0 series ahead of Mercury
Natasha Cloud made back-to-back layups to give the Liberty a two-point lead with 4:17 in the fourth quarter. Kahleah Copper responded with two free throws.
After a turnover from Sabrina Ionescu, Alyssa Thomas made a no-look pass to copper for a wide open layout that gave the Mercury a 65-63 lead with 1:44.
Breanna Stewart then made a disputed basket 13 seconds later that eventually forced overtime.
“We looked around and realized that we had been in that position earlier,” said Ionescu. “Understanding how important overtime is and knowing that we still had a gear to recover. I am proud of the way we held together; we endured the runs they went and eventually found a way to win.”
The Liberty can sweep the series on Wednesday in Game 2 and continue to the semi -final for the second season in a row.
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