New York Liberty (11-3) vs. Phoenix Mercury (11-4) Preview and Details
CLASH OF TWO WORLDS
Mercury hold a 1-0 season series lead.
THE LAST BATTLE
JUNE 19, 2025
Outcome:
Mercury took a 89-81 victory
Scoring leaders (points):
Mercury:
Monique Akoa-Makani (21)
Alyssa Thomas (18)
Sami Whitcomb (16)
Satou Sabally (15)
Kitija Laksa (13)
Liberty:
Breanna Stewart (35)
Sabrina Ionescu (16)
NO PLACE LIKE HOME…OR THE ROAD
The Liberty are 5-2 on the road. They split their last two road games.
The Mercury are 6-2 at home. They won two of their last three home games, splitting the last two.
TRENDING
The Liberty will try to secure a second straight win.
The Mercury will try to extend their five-game win streak.
TEAM AVERAGES:
Liberty:
87.8 points scored
77.3 points allowed
Mercury:
82.3 points scored
78.2 points allowed
TEAM AVERAGES (LAST THREE GAMES):
Liberty:
80.3 points scored
85.3 points allowed
Mercury:
93.0 points scored
80.7 points allowed
LINE ‘EM UP
Liberty:
G: Sabrina Ionescu (#20)
G: Natasha Cloud (#9)
G: Rebekah Gardner (#7)
F: Breanna Stewart (#30)
C: Nyara Sabally (#8)
Mercury:
G: Monique Akoa-Makani (#8)
G: Kahleah Copper (#2)
G: Alyssa Thomas (#5)
F: Satou Sabally (#0)
C: Kathryn Westbeld (#24)
PLAYER AVERAGES
Liberty:
Ionescu: 19.7 PPG, 4.3 RPG, 5.1 APG, 1.7 SPG, 0.5 BPG, 2.6 3PM
Cloud: 8.0 PPG, 3.7 RPG, 6.5 APG, 1.6 SPG, 0.4 BPG, 1.1 3PM
Gardner: 5.0 PPG, 2.0 RPG, 0.7 APG, 0.4 SPG, 0.3 BPG, 0.6 3PM
Stewart: 21.0 PPG, 5.9 RPG, 3.6 APG, 1.3 SPG, 1.2 BPG, 0.7 3PM
Sabally: 6.6 PPG, 5.4 RPG, 0.8 APG, 1.1 SPG, 1.0 BPG, 0.0 3PM
Mercury:
Akoa-Makani: 8.3 PPG, 2.4 RPG, 2.5 APG, 1.0 SPG, 0.1 BPG, 1.4 3PM
Copper: 13.3 PPG, 2.0 RPG, 2.0 APG, 2.3 SPG, 0.0 BPG, 1.7 3PM
Thomas: 14.4 PPG, 7.2 RPG, 8.9 APG, 1.7 SPG, 0.6 BPG, 0.0 3PM
Sabally: 19.3 PPG, 8.1 RPG, 2.6 APG, 1.4 SPG, 0.5 BPG, 1.6 3PM
Westbeld: 6.5 PPG, 3.3 RPG, 1.2 APG, 1.3 SPG, 1.1 BPG, 1.2 3PM
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