Brittney Griner sat on the bench in warmups for the second straight game, sidelined by a hip injury she suffered earlier this week.
“It was my first time seeing her since she's gotten back,” Stewart said. “It was a little bit emotional seeing her, but also really proud of the way that she's kind of handling everything. She's an inspiration to really everybody and I'm just happy she's home safe.”
After the game, Stewart met up with Griner in front of the Mercury's team bus. Stewart's wife, Marta Xargay, and daughter Ruby were with the Liberty's star. Liberty owner Clara Wu Tsai also stopped to chat with Griner for a few minutes. Liberty coach Sandy Brondello, who coached Griner in Phoenix from 2014-21, had dinner with Griner on Saturday night when the Mercury got to New York.
“She's a special human being,” Brondello said. “For me it was just great to hug her and to be like we just saw each other last week. That's how special she is so it was wonderful.” The Liberty showed a video package showcasing Griner and the work of the"Bring Our Families Home" campaign during the first timeout. Griner received a loud standing ovation from the crowd and waved to fans and pointed to her heart.The game against New York closed out a two-game road trip for the Mercury. It was their first road trip since Griner was harassed by what the WNBA
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