Minnesota Lynx vs. New York Liberty
June 5, 2022 2:00 pm EDT
The Line: Minnesota +1
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The New York Liberty and Minnesota Lynx face off on Sunday in a WNBA showdown at the Barclays Center. When these two teams faced off on May 24th it was the Lynx that secured the 84-78 victory.
The Liberty comes into this game with a 3-7 record overall, but they are coming off the most impressive win of the season. The Liberty only gave up 70 points to a very good Washington Mystics team, and that was enough to win by four points. The Liberty are averaging 72.4 points, while their defense is giving up 82.6 points per game. The offense is ranked 12th in the league, while their defense is ranked 8th. Even in the last game that they won, they still only scored 74 points. Sabrina Ionescu has been the top player so far this season, averaging 14.8 points while shooting 40.8 percent from the field and 35.6 percent from behind the three-point line.
On the other side of this matchup is the Minnesota Lynx, who sit with a 2-8 record overall, and they have lost two games in a row. The defense has been a big issue for this team, and over the last two games they are giving up 84.5 points per game. In the last game against the Atlanta Dream, the offense only scored 76 points. The last win for the Lynx was three games ago against the Liberty. The Lynx are averaging 78.9 points, while their defense is giving up 85.7 points per game. The offense and defense are both ranked 9th in the WNBA. Sylvia Fowles has been the top player for the team, averaging 17 points and 11 rebounds per game.
The Liberty’s defense looked good in the last game, and it looks like they might be moving in the right direction. The Lynx’s defense has struggled the last few games, and the Liberty are going to take advantage of that. It might not be the highest-scoring game, but the Liberty are going to do enough to cover the spread.
