WNBA Game Preview: Washington Mystics (16-27) vs. New York Liberty (25-17)

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Venue & Tip-Off

Location: Barclays Center, 620 Atlantic Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11217

Date & Time: Tuesday, September 9, 2025, 7:00 PM EDT

Broadcast: ESPN3 / Local radio feeds

Injury Report

Mystics:

Georgia Amoore – Out for season (ACL)

Jacy Sheldon – Out (ankle)

Liberty:

No injuries reported

Recent Trends:

Mystics: 1–9 in last 10, allowing 84.6 PPG

Liberty: 4–6 in last 10, but trending upward with playoff momentum

Series History

2025 Season Series: Liberty lead 3–0

Last Meeting (Aug 28): Liberty 89–63 Mystics

Isabelle Harrison: 16 pts (NYL)

Sonia Citron: 18 pts (WAS)

Key Player Matchups

Sabrina Ionescu (NYL): 18.8 PPG, 5.4 APG — perimeter creator & clutch shooter

Emma Meesseman (NYL): 12.2 PPG last 10 — mid-range and post versatility

Sonia Citron (WAS): 15.0 PPG — primary scoring option

Kiki Iriafen (WAS): 14.9 PPG last 10 — interior scoring & rebounding presence

Betting Trends

Liberty: 5–2 ATS in last 7 home games

Mystics: 0–5 ATS in last 5 overall

Under has hit in 4 of last 6 Liberty games

GAME ODDS

Washington Mystics       158.5

New York Liberty             – 14.5

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Monday, September 8, 2025

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