Game Details
Barclays Center • Brooklyn, NY
TV: Amazon Prime Video, WWOR, MNMT, Liberty Live
Broadcast & Streaming Info
Watch on Amazon Prime Video, WWOR, MNMT or Liberty Live. Follow live stats and highlights on the WNBA app and social channels.
Recent Form
New York Liberty are 23-15 overall and have won five of their last ten games, including a 81-79 triumph over Connecticut in their most recent outing. Washington Mystics sit at 16-22, losers of four straight, most recently falling 84-82 to the Seattle Storm despite Shakira Austin’s 30-point night.
Team Overviews
Washington Mystics
Record: 16-22 (8-9 Eastern Conference)
Offense: 78.7 points per game on 44.5% shooting, 33.8% from three and 76.0% at the foul line
Rebounds/Assists: 33.5 boards and 9.7 assists per contest (ranked 9th in assists)
Defense: Allow 80.9 PPG, opponent FG% of 44.1% and 32.3% from deep; force 12.8 turnovers per game
New York Liberty
Record: 23-15 (12-5 Eastern Conference)
Offense: 85.6 points per game on 45.4% FG and 38.9% from three; rank 2nd in assists (22.0 APG)
Rebounds/Defense: 33.7 rebounds per game; yield 81.5 PPG, 42.2% FG and 31.5% from deep; force 12.9 turnovers per contest
Coaching & Strategies
Mike Thibault’s Mystics lean on veteran leadership and half-court execution, prioritizing Austin’s post presence and Sonia Citron’s playmaking. Sandy Brondello’s Liberty mix an uptempo spread attack with down-low finishes, leveraging Breanna Stewart’s return and Jonquel Jones’s interior dominance.
Key Matchups
Jonquel Jones vs. Shakira Austin: size and rebounding advantage on the block for New York can tilt momentum on second-chance points.
Liberty perimeter shooting vs. Mystics close-out defense: if New York connects at season-best three-point rate, the spread can stretch out early.
Mystics transition pace vs. Liberty half-court sets: Washington thrives in open-court opportunities—live-bet their fast-break points prop if they grab early defensive boards.
Turnover margin: both clubs force turnovers at nearly identical rates; backing the defense that creates the first takeaway can hedge side plays.
GAME ODDS
Washington Mystics 162.5
New York Liberty – 12.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Wednesday, August 27, 2025
