New York Liberty vs. Chicago Sky
August 20, 2022 12:00 pm EDT
The Line: Chcicago Sky -9 / Total: 168.5
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The Chicago Sky and New York Liberty face off on Saturday in a WNBA showdown at Wintrust Arena. On Wednesday, the Liberty scored 98 points and that was enough for an eight-point victory over the Sky.
In the 4th quarter, the Liberty outscored the Sky 25-17 and that was enough to secure the victory. The Liberty now have the home court advantage, and for a team that looked like they might not make the playoffs for a good part of the season, they are only one win away from advancing to the second round of the playoffs. The Sky were led by Kahleah Cooper, who scored 21 points and eight rebounds. Sabrina Ionescu and Natasha Howard were the top players for the Liberty, scoring 22 points.
The Sky are averaging 86.3 points, while their defense is giving up 81.3 points per game. The offense is ranked second in the league, while their defense is ranked 4th in the league. Kahleah Copper has been the top player for the Sky, averaging 15.7 points while shooting 48.1 percent from the field and 35.6 percent from behind the three-point line. Candace Parker has been the top player for the Sky, averaging 13.2 points while shooting 45.8 percent from the field.
On the other side of this matchup is the Liberty, who are averaging 79.6 points while their defense is giving up 82 points per game. The offense is ranked 9th, while their defense is ranked 6th in the league. Sabrina Ionescu has been the top player for the Liberty, averaging 17.4 points while shooting 41.1 percent from the field and 33.3 percent from behind the three-point line. The Liberty needs the offense to be good again in this game, but also the defense is going to need to step up, and really put the pressure on the Sky’s offense.
The first playoff game between the teams was a shootout and this game is going to be no different. The Liberty’s defense has been awful this season, but their offense has been better as of late, and they are going to have no issue running up the score in this game. Look for the Liberty and Sky to run up the score and this game is going to go over the total.
