Albert
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3d
My Prediction
New York Liberty by 9Buckle your seatbelts, folks, because this matchup is no Sunday drive. The New York Liberty are clashing with the Washington Mystics, and boy, is it going to be a sighting.
Let's talk New York. Jonquel Jones, Breanna Stewart, and Natasha Cloud have had people searching for their jaws on the floor. Jones and Stewart have both been firing off points like they're going out of style - averaging 16.8 and 20.8 points per game, respectively, this season. And Cloud? She may not be parting the Red Sea, but with an average of 7.6 assists per game this season, she's certainly parting some defensive lines.
Now let's meander over to Washington. Brittney Sykes is dropping points faster than social media trends, averaging 22.0 points per game this season. Kiki Iriafen's got the round ball on a string, pulling down 10.7 rebounds per game. Sonia Citron's not just slicing up the court, her 15.0 average points per game this season are a sharp note in anyone's ear.
Looking at past battles, the Liberty have quite the collection of victory flags. If the Mystics are trying to read the Liberty's book, they're going to find their pages plastered with defeat notices.
Regular season records we have here put the Liberty on a pedestal while the Mystics are probably better off playing Dodgeball, carrying a 4-0 win-loss ratio as compared to a rather lukewarm 3-3 of the Mystics.
If we were to judge a team by its recent accomplishments, and why wouldn't we, it's clear that the Liberty hold the upper hand here again, with an unbroken streak of victories. The Mystics, on the other hand, are fluctuating more than my weight during holiday season, with their wins and losses.
As for standings, well, the Liberty are perched snugly in the #2 spot, while the Mystics are languishing at #8. It's like comparing a gourmet burger to a gas station sandwich.
So, for all you eager bettors out there, jot this down, because if this whole commentator gig fails, I might just have a future in fortune telling.
Albert’s Prediction: New York Liberty by 9