With the Liberty aiming to sweep their best-of-three first-round series against the visiting Phoenix Mercury, New York star Breanna Stewart will be a game-time decision for Game 2 on Wednesday, coach Sandy Brondello told reporters after Tuesday’s practice.

A two-time WNBA Most Valuable Player, Stewart injured her left leg during Sunday’s 76-69 overtime win in Phoenix. Stewart piled up 18 points, six rebounds and four assists while playing 40 of a possible 45 minutes.

“She’s tough,” Brondello said. “I think one of her superpowers is her mental toughness, so if she’s able to go, she’ll go.”

Brondello did not specify Stewart’s injury, but told reporter that the scans of the forward’s knee were “relatively clean.”

Stewart, who was not made available to the media on Tuesday, attended practi

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