The Liberty's WNBA title defense got off to a decent enough start last weekend, with New York beating Phoenix in overtime, 76-69, to take a 1-0 lead in the playoff series. But the win came with an asterisk for the defending champs.
Two-time league MVP Breanna Stewart was forced to exit the victory early after suffering a knee injury. Stewart missed a good chunk of the regular season with another knee injury, but her most recent ailment is separate from the bone bruise that kept her out for 13 straight games.
