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New York Liberty<\/a> (17-8, 10-2 Eastern Conference) at Minnesota Lynx<\/a> (22-5, 15-2 Western Conference)<\/p>\n Minneapolis; Wednesday, 8 p.m. EDT<\/p>\n BOTTOM LINE: Minnesota Lynx hosts the New York Liberty after Napheesa Collier<\/a> scored 32 points in the Minnesota Lynx’s 90-86 loss to the Atlanta Dream<\/a>.<\/p>\n The Lynx have gone 14-1 at home. Minnesota scores 85.9 points and has outscored opponents by 10.5 points per game.<\/p>\n The Liberty have gone 5-5 away from home. New York ranks fourth in the Eastern Conference with 34.6 rebounds per game led by Breanna Stewart<\/a> averaging 6.5.<\/p>\n Minnesota scores 85.9 points, 5.3 more per game than the 80.6 New York gives up. New York scores 12.3 more points per game (87.7) than Minnesota allows to opponents (75.4).<\/p>\n The matchup Wednesday is the first meeting this season between the two teams.<\/p>\n TOP PERFORMERS: Courtney Williams<\/a> is averaging 14.1 points, 6.1 assists and 1.5 steals for the Lynx. Collier is averaging 21.9 points over the last 10 games.<\/p>\n Sabrina Ionescu<\/a> is averaging 19.3 points, 5.8 assists and 1.5 steals for the Liberty. Stewart is averaging 12.9 points and 7.0 rebounds while shooting 38.9% over the last 10 games.<\/p>\n LAST 10 GAMES: Lynx: 7-3, averaging 86.1 points, 34.3 rebounds, 23.1 assists, 8.6 steals and 5.2 blocks per game while shooting 46.0% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 77.4 points per game.<\/p>\n Liberty: 6-4, averaging 87.2 points, 33.4 rebounds, 22.3 assists, 8.2 steals and 5.7 blocks per game while shooting 44.6% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 82.8 points.<\/p>\n INJURIES: Lynx: Karlie Samuelson<\/a>: out for season (foot).<\/p>\n