Let’s discuss Chicago Sky vs New York Liberty.
New York Liberty and Chicago Sky will be meeting for the last time in this season tonight. The winner will qualify for the WNBA semi-finals. Both the teams have won 1 game each and tonight they will be meeting in the decider game.
In the last game, Chicago Sky defeated the New York Liberty and settled the Round 1 of the playoffs to 1-1. Tonight, at Barclays Center, New York Liberty will be hosting the Chicago Sky. As a host, New York Liberty will have home advantage but after a win in the last game, Chicago Sky will be high on confidence.
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Chicago Sky vs New York Liberty: Odds
| Platform | Sky | Liberty | Predicted Winner |
| FiveThirtyEight | 56% | 44% | Sky |
Chicago Sky vs New York Liberty: Recent Form
The Chicago Sky has undoubtedly played like the defending champions from the start of the tournament. They finished the regular season on a very strong note at 26-10 at the top position of the Eastern Conference (Overall #2 seed). In the home games, the Sky maintained an excellent record of 14-4 before the playoffs.
The New York Liberty faced many ups and down throughout their journey till now. They managed to qualify for the playoffs as the #7 seed by finishing at 16-20 in the fourth position of the Eastern Conference. On the road trips, New York’s record stood at 7-11 before the postseason.
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Chicago Sky vs New York Liberty: Head to head
Both these teams have met 45 times so far in the WNBA. The Chicago Sky is ahead with 29 wins, while the New York Liberty won 16 of them. If we talk about the last 5 matchups, 3 games were won by Chicago and 2 by New York.
The previous meeting took place in the current postseason on 17 August 2022. The New York Liberty won that contest with a score of 98-91.
Chicago Sky vs New York Liberty: Best Picks
Candace Parker
The 36 year old power forward is a gem in the lineup. The two-time WNBA champion (2016, 2021) is having a very consistent and productive season, averaging 13.6 points, 4.5 assists and 8.9 rebounds per game. With a 51.4% field goal percentage, she is one of the top picks of this matchup.
Sabrina Ionescu
Sabrina Ionescu is the Liberty’s lead scorer this season. She excels at three-point shooting and is very proficient in slashing through the defense to bank in a floater with a little finger-roll. Her speed and athleticism helps her get around the court fast enough to put a pause to defensive plays and turn them into offense.
This season, Ionescu has averaged 17.2 points, 6.2 assists and 7.2 rebounds this season. She seems to be on the way to become this season’s MVP with these stats.
Emma Meesseman
The 2019 WNBA Champion, Emma Meesseman is also an incredible pick for today’s matchup. This power forward is very skilled from beyond the arc. She’s averaged a solid 12.8 points per game, stringing along 6 rebounds and 3.5 assists this season.
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Chicago Sky vs New York Liberty: Possible Lineup
Chicago Sky: Guard- Allie Quigley | Guard- Courtney Vandersloot | Forward- Emma Meesseman | Forward- Kahleah Copper | Center- Candace Parker
New York Liberty: Guard- Crystal Dangerfield | Guard- Sabrina Ionescu | Forward- Natasha Howard | Forward- Betnijah Laney | Center- Stefanie Dolson
Chicago Sky vs New York Liberty: Prediction
Chicago Sky ended their regular season as the No.1 team in Eastern Conference but in the playoffs, they lost their very first game which pushed them to the backfoot. Tonight after a win in their last game they will be high on confidence but taking any opposition lightly can prove to be dangerous.
The New York Liberty must be elated after their brilliant performance in Game 1. It was a hard-earned playoff spot for the Liberty after a tough journey in the regular season. Tonight as a host they will be looking forward to repeating a similar feat.
Looking at the recent form and also considering the odds for this game, Chicago Sky is predicted to win an away game and qualify for the semi-finals.
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