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The New York Liberty will take on the host Connecticut Sun on Wednesday night at Mohegan Sun Arena. Coverage on ESPN2 begins at 7 p.m. ET. 

The Liberty are coming off an 81-72 loss vs. the visiting Seattle Storm on June 19. Marine Johnannes led the Liberty with 23 points on 9-for-12 shooting and 5-for-8 from the 3-point line. Natasha Howard recorded a double-double (11 points, 11 rebounds) plus two blocks. The Sun lost 71-63 to the host Washington Mystics on June 19. Jonquel Jones posted a double-double (15 points, 16 rebounds). 

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Prior to June 21, the Sun (12-5) had the second-best record in the league. The Sun is 7-2 at home and 5-3 on the road. The Sun has a point differential of +8.5, which is second in the league. 

Before June 21, the Liberty were eighth with a 6-10 record. The Liberty are 4-6 at home with a 2-4 record away from Madison Square Garden. The Liberty have a point differential of -4.7, ranking eighth in the league. 

The Sun have five players averaging double digits in points, led by Jones (15.1) who is shooting 52.6 percent from the floor and 37.7 percent from the 3-point line. Jones also leads the Sun with 9.4 rebounds per game. Jones captured the WNBA MVP last season with averages of 19.4 points, 11.2 rebounds, 1.3 steals, and 1.3 blocks. 

Alyssa Thomas tallies 12.9 points per game and is tops for the Sun with 5.8 assists. 

Going into June 21, the high-powered Sun offense is first in the league in 3-point percentage (36.8) and second in points per game (86.4) and field goal percentage (46.6). Defensively, the Sun is fourth in points per game allowed (77.9), sixth in field goal percentage (43.4), and sixth in 3-point percentage (33.3). 

Sabrina Ionescu (16.7) is the leading scorer for a Liberty squad that features five double-digit scorers. Ionescu also leads the Liberty in assists (6.1) and is second in rebounds (6.4) and steals (1.2). Howard is first on the Liberty in rebounds (6.8), steals (1.3) and blocks (1.2), as well as being second in points (15.0). 

Leading up to June 21, the struggling Liberty offense is second-to-last in the league in points per game (76.3), second-worst in 3-point percentage (31.7) and fifth-worst in field goal percentage (42.4). On defense, the Liberty are second in field goal percentage (41.3), seventh in points per game (81.0), and eighth in 3-point percentage (34.8). 

The Sun were previously the Orlando Miracle before moving to Connecticut in 2003. They captured back-to-back conference titles in 2004-05 but have yet to win a WNBA title. 

The Liberty, one of the founding members of the WNBA, have reached the WNBA Finals three times (1999, 2000, 2002) but are still seeking their first title. 

The Liberty edged the Sun 81-79 on May 7 in the season opener for both teams. Ionescu led the Liberty with 25 points and six assists. Howard had 16 points and six rebounds. Thomas guided the defeated Sun with 25 points, seven rebounds, and four steals. 

Written by Rolando Rosa, our US sports betting industry expert.

Rolando Rosa

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