The Liberty host Mercury at the Barclays Center for a very important match on Sunday. Let’s dive into the statistics and balance of power: New York Liberty vs Phoenix Mercury.
New York Liberty vs Phoenix Mercury: Odds
| Platform | Mercury | Liberty | Predicted Winner |
| FiveThirtyEight | 49% | 51% | Liberty |
New York Liberty vs Phoenix Mercury: Recent Form
Mercury had a disappointing start to the season but recently, they seem to have regained their momentum. They have won 6 out of their last 10 matches, 3 of the victories being in the last 5 matches.
Tina Charles and Brittney Griner have displayed a marvelous performance, and often seem to inspire their teammates. Momentum seems to be on their side as their chances of making it to the playoffs seem to increase as well.
New York Liberty is showing poor results this season. Winning only 2 of their last 10 matches, they are in poor form, and the team chemistry seems to be lackluster.
They’re all set to make a comeback though. This is an important match for them, because if they win this one, their chances to end up in the Playoffs will skyrocket.
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New York Liberty vs Phoenix Mercury: Head to head
Liberty have won 12 matches against the Liberty while the Liberty have won 8 times.
The teams have had 11 draws between them.
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 Phoenix Mercury: Best Picks
Tina Charles
The 2012 WNBA MVP has been incredible this season. With her 3-pt prowess and superior rebounding skills, she is the best offensive and defensive package in a player. This center has a tendency to draw fouls AND score and shoot 3s as if they are nothing.
Charles averages 15.4 points, 7.3 rebounds with a 3-pt field goal percentage of 36.4%.
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 Phoenix Mercury: Possible Lineup
New York Liberty: Point Guard – Sabrina Ionescu, Shooting Guard – Sami Whitecomb, Small Forward – Betnijah Laney, Power Forward – Natasha Howard, Center – Stefanie Dolson
Phoenix Mercury: Guard– Skylar Diggins-Smith | Center – Tina Charles | Power Forward– Brianna Turner | Shooting Guard – Diana Taurasi | Small Forward – Diamond DeShields
New York Liberty vs Phoenix Mercury: Prediction
New York Liberty is a team full of talented players. Their Playoffs chance is dependent on this match, and it can be said that they will bring their best and the best only.
While Phoenix has a slightly more chance to be in the Playoffs at the moment, all of that can chance based on the outcome of this match.
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