New York Liberty Faces Seattle Storm With Playoff Positioning at Stake
Coming off a thrilling double-overtime victory against the Indiana Fever, the New York Liberty will travel to face the defending champion Seattle Storm on Saturday, August 26, at 3:00 PM ET, with playoff positioning on the line.
The Liberty are currently 13-16, tied with the Washington Mystics for sixth place in the WNBA standings. They are just one game ahead of the Atlanta Dream and two games ahead of the Dallas Wings. The Liberty are 1-1 against the Indiana Fever and have yet to play the Dallas Wings.
The Seattle Storm are 19-10, in third place in the WNBA standings. They are one game behind the second-place Las Vegas Aces and two games ahead of the fourth-place Minnesota Lynx. The Storm are 1-1 against the Liberty and 0-1 against the Indiana Fever. They have yet to play the Dallas Wings.
The game between the Liberty and the Storm could have a significant impact on the playoff race. A win for the Liberty - including a 3-point win - would move them into a tie with the Storm and give them the tiebreaker over Seattle. A win for the Storm would give them a two-game lead over the Liberty and move them closer to securing a top-four seed in the playoffs.
The Liberty will be led by Breanna Stewart, who is averaging 21.3 points, 11.6 rebounds, and 3.3 assists per game. The Storm will be led by Jewell Loyd, who is averaging 16.4 points, 4.0 rebounds, and 3.2 assists per game.
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