Matchup: New York Liberty vs Seattle Storm
Scheduled Date: Friday, September 5, 2025
Venue: Climate Pledge Arena, Seattle, WA
Broadcast: YouTube TV
The Seattle Storm (22-20) are set to clash with the New York Liberty (24-17) at Climate Pledge Arena this Friday.
In their previous matchup, the New York Liberty faced off against the Golden State Valkyries, suffering a defeat with a final score of 66-58. The Liberty ended the game with a field goal percentage of 31.6% (18 of 57) and made 7 of their 27 attempts from beyond the arc. They also had a free throw success rate of 78.9%, converting 15 of 19 attempts. On the rebounding front, they secured 29 boards, including 6 offensive rebounds, and recorded 15 assists while forcing 13 turnovers and achieving 10 steals. Defensively, New York allowed the Valkyries to shoot 37.3% from the field, having made 22 of 59 shots. Golden State notched 9 assists, 5 steals, and an overall 35 rebounds (9 offensive, 26 defensive). They hit 75.0% from the charity stripe, making 15 of 20 attempts, along with 7 successful 3-point shots out of 26 attempts.
Natasha Cloud made a notable contribution in that game, scoring 19 points on 6 of 13 shooting. She played for 36 minutes, grabbed 5 rebounds, and recorded 4 assists, finishing with an impressive shooting percentage of 46.2%.
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The Liberty enter this contest with a solid record of 24-17 for the season. They average 84.5 points per game, ranking 3rd in the league, with a shooting efficiency of 45.2%. New York excels beyond the arc, hitting 35.5% of their shots (396 out of 1,116) and converts 83.2% of their free throws. Collectively, they average 33.5 rebounds per match and have delivered 891 assists, which ranks them 3rd in the WNBA. They commit an average of 13.0 turnovers and 16.3 fouls per game. Defensively, the Liberty force 12.8 turnovers while drawing 16.9 fouls and concede just 31.5% on 3-point attempts. They currently sit 6th in the WNBA for points allowed per game (80.6) and maintain an opponent field goal percentage of 42.2% (525 of 693), along with an average of 35.9 rebounds given up. In terms of assists, they rank 6th, having allowed 805 assists so far this season.
Seattle Storm faced a tough loss in their last game against the Los Angeles Sparks, ending with a score of 91-85. The Storm recorded 16 defensive rebounds and 7 offensive boards, totaling 23. They turned the ball over 14 times but managed to achieve 9 steals. The Sparks committed 16 fouls, allowing the Storm to take 15 free throws, of which they converted 10 for a free throw percentage of 66.7%. Seattle was efficient from beyond the arc, hitting 40.6% with 13 of 32 attempts, and finished the game shooting 42.5% from the field (31 of 73). Defensively, they allowed the Sparks to make 35 of 67 shots (52.2%) and 4 of 18 from 3-point range (22.2%). Seattle also permitted 37 total rebounds (8 offensive) to Los Angeles.
Skylar Diggins proved to be a key player for the Storm, shooting 8 of 16 for a field goal percentage of 50% and accruing 2 rebounds. Over 30 minutes of play, Diggins-Smith scored 21 points and provided 6 assists.
As the season stands, Seattle holds a record of 22-20. On average, they commit 17.1 fouls and maintain a free throw percentage of 77.1%. The Storm excel with 21.5 assists per game (3rd in the WNBA) while averaging 11.6 turnovers. They have scored 3,464 points this year (82.5 points per game) and gather 30.9 rebounds. Offensively, Seattle shoots 45.1% from the field, ranking 5th, while they are 5th in points allowed per game (80.2). Their defense limits opponents to a 33.3% success rate from beyond the arc (295 of 886) and allows a 79.0% free throw rate. They allow 19.5 assists and 36.0 rebounds on average, placing them 5th and 13th in the league respectively. Seattle forces 15.1 turnovers per game while opponents shoot 44.3% against them (7th in the WNBA).
What is the prediction for tonight’s parlay?
Parlay’s Expert Pick: Back Seattle
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