The Phoenix Mercury are turning the page on Sunday’s disappointing overtime loss to the New York Liberty.
Despite shooting a dismal 32.5% from the field at home in Game 1 of the first-round WNBA playoffs series, the Mercury had a chance to win in regulation, but a would-be game-winning layup from Alyssa Thomas bounced off the rim and sent the game to overtime, where the Liberty outscored the Mercury 11-4 to steal Game 1.
‘Right after the game in our huddle, we got right to it and said, ‘(Game 1) is done. It’s over.’ Our heads are still up,’ Mercury guard Kahleah Copper said after Phoenix’s 76-69 Game 1 loss. ‘The mindset is go get it. Let’s go to New York and get it. There’s no other mindset. Whoever said ‘Liberty in 3’ or whatever, it’s cool, stay there. It’s alright. Mercury versus everybody. That’s how we feel.”
The Liberty didn’t escape with the overtime win unscathed. Forward Breanna Stewart went down on Sunday with a left knee injury with 3:01 remaining in overtime after making a driving layup. Imaging on her left knee came back ‘relatively clean.’ Liberty coach Sandy Brondello revealed on Tuesday, but Stewart is considered a game-time decision for Wednesday’s Game 2 in Brooklyn.
The Mercury will have to win on the road on Wednesday to avoid back-to-back first-round playoff exits. With a win, the defending champion Liberty will advance to the semifinals for the third consecutive season.
Here’s everything you need to know about Game 2 on Wednesday:
What time is Phoenix Mercury at New York Liberty?
The New York Liberty host the Phoenix Mercury for Game 2 on Wednesday, Sept. 17 at 8 p.m. ET (5 p.m. PT) at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. The game will be broadcast nationally on ESPN.
How to watch Phoenix Mercury at New York Liberty: TV, stream
- Time: 8 p.m. ET (5 p.m. PT)
- Location: Barclays Center (Brooklyn, NY)
- TV channel: ESPN
- Streaming: ESPN+, Disney+, Fubo (free trial to new subscribers)
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