New York LIberty vs. Washington Mystics
June 3, 2022 7:00 pm EDT
The Washington Mystics and New York Liberty face off on Friday in a WNBA showdown at the Entertainment & Sports Arena.
The Mystics come into this game with a 7-3 record overall, and they have won two of their last three games. In the last game against the Indiana Fever, the offense scored 87 points, and that was enough to win by 12 points. Two games ago against the Connecticut Sun, the offense only scored 71 points, and that led to the eight-point defeat. Washington is averaging 80 points, while their defense is giving up 73.3 points per game. The offense is ranked 7th, while their defense is ranked 1st. The Mystics want to play at a slow pace, and they last in the WNBA in terms of pace. The defensive rating for the Mystics is 96 which is second in the league. Elena Delle Donne has been the top player for the Mystics, averaging 17.9 points while shooting 48.4 percent from the field.
On the other side of this matchup is the New York Liberty who sit with a 2-7 record overall but they are coming off a big win in their last game. The offense scored 87 points against the Indiana Fever, and that led to the victory. Two games ago, against the Seattle Storm, the Liberty were defeated 92-61. The Liberty are averaging 72.2 points, while their defense is giving up 84 points per game. The offense is 12th in the league, while their defense is ranked 8th. In this game, the Liberty are going to need the defense to be good. Sabrina Ionescu has been the top offensive player, averaging 13.8 points while shooting 41 percent from the field and 32.7 percent from behind the three-point line.
The Liberty won the last game, but don’t let that fool you, they were facing off against the Indiana Fever. The Mystics are averaging 80 points per game, and they are going to have no issue running up the score against New York. The Liberty’s offense is the worst in the WNBA, and they won’t keep up. Back Washington against the spread.
