New York Liberty vs. Seattle Storm
May 28, 2022 7:00 pm EDT
The Line: New York +8.5
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The New York Liberty and Seattle Storm face off on Sunday in a WNBA showdown at Climate Pledge Arena.
These two teams just faced off on Friday, and the Storm were able to win 79-71 in overtime. Sue Bird missed the game because of COVID protocols. Breanna Stewart had a big game, putting up 31 points and nine rebounds.
The Seattle Storm has dealt with a ton of COVID issues this season, and it was again a problem in the last game, with Sue Bird missing the game. The Storm sit with a 4-3 record overall, and they have won three games in a row. The Storm are averaging 78.3 points, while their defense is giving up 78.1 points per game. Their offensive rating is 10th in the league, but their defensive rating is 5th, and it’s clear they need to lean on their defense to find success. Brenna Stewart might be the best player in the WNBA, and she is averaging 22 points per game while shooting 44 percent from the field.
On the other side of this matchup is the New York Liberty, who sit with a 1-6 record overall, but they at least showed some signs of life on Friday. The Liberty won the first game of the season, but since that point, they have lost six games in a row. The Liberty are averaging 71.7 points, while their defense is giving up 84.3 points per game. The offense is ranked 12th in the WNBA, while their defense is ranked 8th. Sabrina Ionescu has been the top player for the Liberty, averaging 13.6 points while shooting 40 percent from the field.
It took overtime in the first game for the Storm to get it done, but this game is going to be a lot different. Seattle is going to find more offensive success in this game. The Liberty are only averaging 71.7 points, and their lack of scoring is going to let them down here. Look for the Storm to win this game and cover the spread.
