The New York Liberty head into Thursday night's game after not playing since last Friday. 6 day fresh
For comparison, Seattle has played
09.04.2024 Connecticut
09.01.2024 Connecticut 3950 km fly 😮💨
08.31.2024 Home Against NYL and lost 85-95 😮💨
08.29.2024 Home
the 2-seed Connecticut Sun twice since then.
And before the match they fly again 1700 km 😮💨
🟢Looks they will much more tired then New York Liberty😮💨
While there's no question New York already has a unique scheduling advantage, there are other factors in play that should lead to a comprehensive victory for the Liberty on Thursday night.
In addition to having the best record at 27-6, New York also has the best offensive (107.1) and defensive ratings (94.9).
The most significant difference with New York has been on the defensive end of the court, as it's allowing 4.5 fewer points per 100 possessions.
New York's league-leading Effective Field Goal Percentage (52.5%) can be problematic for teams like the Storm. The Liberty averages roughly 4.5 more 3-pointers per game than Seattle.
Thus, New York has almost ⭐️a 14-point advantage on the perimeter even before the teams line up for the opening tip.
In the two previous meetings, New York outshot Seattle 45-33 from beyond the arc while winning both games by double digits.
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