Key facts
- New York Liberty hosts Washington Mystics on Sunday.
- Liberty seeks to extend a four-game home winning streak.
- New York is 6-0 against Eastern Conference opponents.
- Washington leads the Eastern Conference in points in the paint.
- New York won the prior matchup 98-93 on May 10.
The New York Liberty will host the Washington Mystics on Sunday, with the Liberty aiming to continue their four-game home winning streak. New York holds a 6-0 record against Eastern Conference opponents and leads the conference with 36.4 rebounds per game, anchored by Jonquel Jones' 9.6 average.
The Mystics, who are 4-3 against Eastern Conference foes, lead the conference in points in the paint with 43.6 per game, driven by Shakira Austin's 9.5 average. New York averages 88.6 points, slightly more than the 86.7 points Washington allows, while Washington scores 83.0 points, just above New York's allowance of 82.8.
In their previous encounter on May 10, the Liberty secured a 98-93 victory. Marine Johannes led New York with 25 points, and Kiki Iriafen paced the Mystics with 20 points.
For the Liberty, Breanna Stewart is averaging 20.4 points, 8.8 rebounds, and 1.5 steals, with Jones averaging 12.0 points over the last 10 games. Austin leads the Mystics with 15.1 points and 8.5 rebounds, while Sonia Citron has averaged 14.5 points over the past 10 games.
The Liberty have a 7-3 record in their last 10 games, averaging 85.2 points, while their opponents have averaged 81.0 points. The Mystics are 4-6 in their last 10, averaging 84.5 points, with opponents averaging 88.9 points.
Injuries include Sabrina Ionescu (back) for the Liberty and Kiki Iriafen (ankle) for the Mystics, both listed as day to day.