Upon Liz Cambage’s departure, the Sparks are in freefall. NY Liberty needs a single win to keep their Playoffs hopes alive. Another head to head between these team has been lined up on Wednesday, and let’s get right into the details: New York Liberty vs Los Angeles Sparks.
New York Liberty vs Los Angeles Sparks: Odds
| Platform | Sparks | Liberty | Predicted Winner |
| FiveThirtyEight | 30% | 70% | Liberty |
New York Liberty vs Los Angeles Sparks: Recent Form
New York now looks for its second consecutive victory over the Sparks at their home ground. The Liberty are featuring a record of 12-18 this season, and they won their last match by a score of 102-73.
They played the Sparks yesterday, where Natasha Howard scored an impressive 24 points along with 12 rebounds. Sabrina Ionescu went ballistic, scoring 31 points with 4 assists and 6 rebounds.
Liberty as a team scores 79.4 points per game, with three of its players in the double digits.
Los Angeles Sparks seem to be out of form, frankly. They just faced a loss from their upcoming opponents by 102-73 where only two of their athletes could score 15+ points.
Brittney Sykes was the lead scorer for last match, with 19 marks. The Sparks are scoring 80.6 points per game on average. It seems like ever since Cambage’s exit, the team has not been able to get a grip.
New York Liberty vs Los Angeles Sparks: Head to head
Liberty have won 14 matches against the Sparks while the Sparks have won 10 times.
The teams have had 8 draws between them. Both the teams have clashed 32 times.
Both the teams can be exceptionally skilled if they are in good form. Always considered as underdogs, it can be confidently said that the Liberty will have a more versatile approach this time.
Nevertheless, they are always a fun couple of teams to watch.
New York Liberty vs Los Angeles Sparks: Best Picks
Brittney Sykes
Despite being 5’9, Sykes is a formidable defender. She can guard anyone full court without any problems, and once she has the ball in her hands she shoots and passes with a smoothness not every player possesses. She’s leading the Sparks’ defensive side, and loves the roles she plays for the team.
This season, she is averaging 10.8 points per game along with 3.8 assists and 3.3 rebounds. She has been consistent with her performance throughout.
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.
Betnijah Laney
The 2021 All-Star Betnijah Laney is definitely one of the top picks for Sunday’s matchup. She excels at shooting, be it from beyond the arc or under the rim. Displaying extreme athleticism, she can weave through the defense with her layups and deploy a step-back-3 pt shot whenever required.
New York Liberty vs Los Angeles Sparks: Possible Lineup
New York Liberty: Point Guard – Sabrina Ionescu, Shooting Guard – Sami Whitecomb, Small Forward – Betnijah Laney, Power Forward – Natasha Howard, Center – Stefanie Dolson
Los Angeles Sparks: Power Forward – Chiney Ogwumike, Shooting Guard – Brittney Sykes, Point Guard – Kristi Toliver, Small Forward – Nneka Ogwumike, Center – Chennedy Carter.
New York Liberty vs Los Angeles Sparks: Prediction
With this win, the Liberty will definitely solidify their chances to be in the Playoffs. With their formidable performance in the last match against this very team, it is very hard to say they can be stopped this time.
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