NEW YORK (AP) — Liberty star Breanna Stewart said she’s ready to go for Game 2 of the WNBA playoffs against the Phoenix Mercury on Wednesday night after spraining the MCL in her left knee in the opener of the first-round series.

The forward went through shootaround wearing a sleeve on her left knee.

“I wanted to make sure I tried in shootaround and barring anything crazy happening between now and (the game), that’s my plan,” Stewart said. “I just want to make sure I wake up from my nap and don’t feel (bad).”

Stewart injured the knee when she drove to the baseline and was fouled with 3:01 left in overtime of Game 1 . The knee appeared to buckle and she went down and grabbed it. After a New York timeout, Stewart attempted a free throw but missed it. She wore a knee brace after the injur

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