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Liberty Visit Storm With Seeding in Play as Seattle Chases Playoff Berth

Tipoff is set for 10 p.m. EDT in Seattle with New York’s availability unclear because reports conflict.

Overview

  • Seattle enters 22-20 and fighting for one of the last postseason spots with two games left, while New York is 24-17 and already clinched a berth.
  • The Liberty have dropped five straight on the road, including a 66-58 defeat at expansion Golden State earlier this week.
  • The Storm lead the season series 2-0 and can complete a sweep after a 79-70 win in New York on July 6 highlighted by 16 points from Gabby Williams.
  • Injury statuses differ by outlet: the AP lists no Liberty injuries, NetsDaily notes Sabrina Ionescu and Nyara Sabally as questionable, and EssentiallySports lists both as out; Seattle’s Katie Lou Samuelson is out for the season.
  • Breanna Stewart is back in New York’s lineup and the Liberty have gone 2-2 since her return as they work to sharpen chemistry before the playoffs.