New York Liberty (13-9, 8-1 Eastern Conference) at Minnesota Lynx (16-6, 10-1 Western Conference)<\/p>\n
Minneapolis; Saturday, 1 p.m. EDT<\/p>\n
BOTTOM LINE: New York Liberty faces the Minnesota Lynx after Breanna Stewart scored 29 points in the Liberty’s 88-77 loss to the Dallas Wings.<\/p>\n
The Lynx are 6-4 on their home court. Minnesota ranks second in the WNBA giving up 80.7 points per game while holding opponents to 40.7% shooting.<\/p>\n
The Liberty have gone 6-4 away from home. New York ranks fifth in the WNBA with 34.5 rebounds per game led by Jonquel Jones averaging 9.1.<\/p>\n
Minnesota makes 48.0% of its shots from the field this season, which is 4.3 percentage points higher than New York has allowed to its opponents (43.7%). New York averages 10.0 made 3-pointers per game this season, 1.5 more made shots on average than the 8.5 per game Minnesota allows.<\/p>\n
The teams square off for the second time this season. The Liberty won the last matchup 99-86 on July 3, with Stewart scoring 36 points in the win.<\/p>\n
TOP PERFORMERS: Olivia Miles is averaging 18.5 points and 5.7 assists for the Lynx. Kayla McBride is averaging 18.1 points over the last 10 games.<\/p>\n
Stewart is averaging 20.5 points and 8.5 rebounds for the Liberty. Jones is averaging 2.6 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.<\/p>\n
LAST 10 GAMES: Lynx: 6-4, averaging 88.7 points, 34.2 rebounds, 20.9 assists, 8.9 steals and 5.3 blocks per game while shooting 45.4% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 83.8 points per game.<\/p>\n
Liberty: 5-5, averaging 88.4 points, 32.6 rebounds, 20.5 assists, 5.8 steals and 4.8 blocks per game while shooting 47.6% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 85.8 points.<\/p>\n
INJURIES: Lynx: Olivia Miles: day to day (calf), Emma Cechova: out for season (knee), Napheesa Collier: out (ankles).<\/p>\n
Liberty: Rebecca Allen: day to day (nose), Leonie Fiebich: day to day (foot), Satou Sabally: day to day (concussion).<\/p>\n
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