New York Liberty are all set to face off Las Vegas Aces in WNBA tonight. New York Liberty are looking for a resurgence to ensure their playoff qualification. Both sides will clash to determine who is stronger. The matchup is going to be stressful and tense for both sides.
Preview:
Given New York’s disappointing season so far, their chances of making the playoffs already seem faint. The Liberty fought the Mercury strongly in the previous game. Sabrina Ionescu has had some incredible nights this season. She claimed 22 points and 10 rebounds in her recent appearance. Natasha Howard also played her part admirably scoring 16 points and 7 rebounds.
By the time the game was through, New York had lost by a score of three. Liberty intends to build on their victory over the Aces six days prior to the upcoming game, which is by far their biggest advantage today. New York Liberty are standing in fifth place in the Eastern Conference with a record of 9-13.
Las Vegas Aces enjoyed a successful season, despite having some odds in recent games. However, they are currently holding the first spot in the Eastern Conference with a record of 15-7. In the last five matchups, the Aces emerged victorious on two occasions.
Head to head:
Both teams have played 33 head-to-head matches:
Aces: 19
Liberty: 14
In their last five head-to-head matches, Aces won four and Liberty won only one.
Match Prediction:
New York Liberty just displayed their ability to defeat the Aces despite having a difficult season thus far. Meanwhile, the Las Vegas Aces are a powerful team and are anticipated to play well to avoid suffering their third consecutive loss. For this cross-conference matchup, the Aces are the frontrunners according to all projections and betting sites.
Predicted Lineup:
New York Liberty: S. Ionescu, Han Xu, D. Richards, S. Dolson, M. Johannes
Las Vegas Aces: K. Plum, A. Wilson, D. Hamby, J. Young, C. Gray
Schedule:
The WNBA match New York Liberty vs Las Vegas Aces will be held at Barclays Center on July 14, 11:00 AM EST and 8:30 PM IST.
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