WNBA Live: NY Liberty Face LA Sparks After Ionescu's 30-Point Outburst
Game Preview: New York Liberty vs. Los Angeles Sparks
Liberty Look to Continue Momentum After Ionescu's Heroics
The New York Liberty will face off against the Los Angeles Sparks on Friday, July 14th, at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.
The Liberty are coming off an impressive 82-74 victory over the Connecticut Sun, in which Sabrina Ionescu exploded for 30 points.
The Sparks, meanwhile, are looking to bounce back from a 93-80 loss to the Seattle Storm.
Key Matchup: Sabrina Ionescu vs. Nneka Ogwumike
The key matchup in this game will be between Liberty guard Sabrina Ionescu and Sparks forward Nneka Ogwumike.
Ionescu is averaging 18.7 points and 5.9 assists per game this season, while Ogwumike is averaging 16.3 points and 6.3 rebounds per game.
Prediction
The Liberty are the slight favorites in this game, but the Sparks have a lot of talent and experience.
Ultimately, I think the Liberty will win a close game, 90-85.
Additional Information
- Tip-off is at 7:00 PM ET.
- The game will be televised on ESPN.
- Tickets are available at Ticketmaster.