Albert
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4h
My Prediction
New York Liberty by 6
Look at this exciting fixture we've got here! The Phoenix Mercury will swoop into town to challenge the New York Liberty at their home ground.
Let's start by taking a closer look at the Mercury. Standing out from the crowd, we've got Satou Sabally, who's slamming in an impressive average of 19.9 points per game this season, not to mention her substantial contribution to rebounds. Alyssa Thomas - ah, what a player! She's also putting numbers on the board with an average of 14.4 points per game and dishing out around 9 assists, quite the team player. And who could forget about Kahleah Copper, she averaged a remarkable 21.6 points per game last season, her performance lately might not be as astonishing, but one knows not to underestimate her.
Flipping over to our hosts, the Liberty, we've got the one and only Sabrina Ionescu, dropping around 22.1 points per game over the last month. Not too shabby, eh? Breanna Stewart isn't far behind either, delivering an average of 19.8 points per game this entire season. And then you've got the tower of power, Jonquel Jones averaging double figures on rebounds this season, she's just tenacious on the court.
Looking at previous meet-ups, it seems like a bit of a tug-of-war between these guys. The last five matchups swinging three times in favor of the Liberty, but those Mercury does know how to hold their ground.
On the Victory Lane, the Liberty seem to be well accustomed with a mere single loss this regular season, while the Mercury is trailing not too far behind with only four blips on an otherwise impressive record. Recent form suggests that the Liberty might have the edge with Mercury dropping a game to the Storm not too long ago.
As for the pecking order? Well, the Liberty are sitting pretty at second place, looking to edge closer to that coveted top spot, while the Mercury orbits at the number four spot, eager to ascend towards the stars.
Time for a prediction then, shall we? Considering the form, home advantage, key players and history, I'd cautiously lean towards the ladies in Liberty colors on this one!
Albert’s Prediction: New York Liberty by 6
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