The New York Liberty have a chance to advance to the semi-finals on Wednesday. New York beat Phoenix 76-69 in Game 1 , but it came at a cost. Liberty star Breanna Stewart suffered a knee injury that threatened to keep her out the rest of the series. But now she plans to gut it out.

Stewart is reportedly planning to play with a sprained MCL in Game 2 on Wednesday, per The Athletic's Ben Pickman.

“ Breanna Stewart said she is dealing with a sprained left MCL, and barring waking up from her afternoon nap and feeling additional discomfort, she’s planning on playing in Wednesday’s Game 2,” Pickman wrote.

Liberty head coach Sandy Brondello said on Tuesday that Stewart would be a game-time decision in Game 2.

Now it appears that, barring a setback , Stewie will play in Game 2.

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