Date: Tuesday, September 24, 2024
Location: Barclays Center in Brooklyn, NY
TV: ESPN
Barclays Center is the venue where the New York Liberty (32-8) will face the Atlanta Dream (15-25) in Game 2 of their series on Tuesday.
In Game 1, the Atlanta Dream lost to the New York Liberty with a final score of 83-69. The Dream had a field goal percentage of 39.7%, making 27 out of 68 shots, and hit 3 of their 16 3-point attempts. From the free-throw line, they converted 12 of 19 attempts. The Dream grabbed 36 rebounds, with 10 of them being offensive, and recorded 16 assists. They also forced 14 turnovers and had 9 steals. Defensively, Atlanta allowed New York to shoot 43.3% from the field. New York had 6 assists, 10 steals, 37 total rebounds, and 5 blocked shots. They made 17 of 18 free throw attempts and 8 of 23 3-pointers.
Rhyne Howard was a standout player for the Dream, scoring 14 points on 35.7% shooting with 6 rebounds and 4 assists.
Atlanta comes into this game with a season record of 15-25, averaging 77.0 points per game and shooting 40.8% from the field. They make 30.8% of their 3-point shots and shoot 77.1% from the free-throw line. The Dream average 36.1 rebounds per game and have recorded 736 assists this season. Defensively, they force 12.5 turnovers per game, commit 16.9 fouls, and allow opponents to shoot 42.9% from the field.
Leonie Fiebich was a key player for the Liberty in the previous game, scoring 21 points on 87.5% shooting with 1 rebound and 1 assist.
New York has a season record of 32-8, shooting 44.8% from the field and averaging 85.6 points per game. They collect 36.6 rebounds per game, make 22.8 assists per game, and allow opponents to shoot 42.5% from the field. The Liberty are solid defensively, allowing 76.5 points per game and forcing 12.7 turnovers per game.
Free Pick: Take Atlanta +12.5
