- Matchup: New York Liberty vs Toronto Tempo
- Event Date: Sunday, September 20, 2026
- Venue: Coca-Cola Coliseum, Toronto, ON
- Broadcast: Available on WNBA League Pass
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The Toronto Tempo (11-29) are set to face the New York Liberty (24-16) at Coca-Cola Coliseum this Sunday.
In their last outing, the New York Liberty triumphed over the Chicago Sky with a decisive 85-66 victory. The Liberty showcased a shooting percentage of 38.6%, making 27 of their 70 attempts and hitting 11 of 27 from beyond the arc. At the free-throw line, they converted an impressive 20 of 22 for a striking 90.9%. They secured a total of 44 rebounds, including 8 offensive boards, and provided 17 assists while causing 11 turnovers and recording 5 steals. On the defensive end, New York held Chicago to 37.9% shooting, limiting them to just 25 successful shots out of 66 attempts. The Sky managed 3 assists and 4 steals in a tough matchup, alongside pulling down 29 rebounds (3 offensive, 26 defensive) and blocking 5 shots. Chicago also shot 66.7% from the free-throw line, converting 12 of 18 attempts and only managed 4 out of 18 from the three-point line.
Han Xu made notable contributions in this game, scoring 19 points on 6 of 8 shooting over 17 minutes of play, alongside securing 5 rebounds and dishing out 1 assist, achieving an impressive 75.0% shooting percentage.
The Liberty enter this matchup holding a record of 24-16 this season, averaging 89.8 points per game, placing them 5th in the league. They excel with a field goal percentage of 46.0% and a three-point shooting rate of 35.0% (408 of 1,166). Additionally, they have a stellar free-throw rate of 85.0%. On the boards, New York averages 35.3 rebounds per game and leads the league in assists with a total of 832. However, they turn the ball over 13.5 times a game and commit 18.6 fouls. Defensively, they force opponents into 11.1 turnovers each game, while committing an average of 20.5 fouls. The Liberty’s defensive statistics reveal a field goal percentage allowed of 45.2% (443 of 820) and 31.4 total rebounds against them per game, ranking 11th in assists allowed with 862 so far this season. They also allow an average of 35.2% from the three-point line and rank 7th in points allowed per game, at 86.9.
In their previous game, the Toronto Tempo suffered a loss to the Phoenix Mercury, with a final score of 101-69. Toronto managed 25 defensive rebounds and 7 offensive boards, totalling 32 rebounds. They turned the ball over 16 times but secured 4 steals in the contest. The Tempo took advantage of 19 fouls committed by Phoenix, earning 23 free-throw attempts, converting 19 for an 82.6% success rate. From beyond the arc, Toronto struggled, making just 4 of 22 attempts (18.2%). Overall, they shot 37.1% from the field, connecting on 23 of 62 attempts. Defensively, the Tempo allowed the Mercury to shoot 48.1% (37 of 77) and permitted 35 total rebounds, including 10 offensive.
Isabelle Harrison played a key role for the Tempo in this game, scoring 16 points from 5 of 15 shooting while collecting 10 rebounds in 27 minutes, alongside 2 assists.
Currently, Toronto holds a season record of 11-29, with a total scoring of 3,449 points thus far (averaging 86.2 points per game). They pull down 31.8 rebounds per game and commit 21.2 personal fouls. The Tempo’s offensive efficiency includes a field goal percentage of 44.0%, ranking 12th in the league. Their assist average stands at 19.8 (11th in the WNBA), with turnovers averaging at 14.0. On defense, they rank last in the league, allowing 93.8 points per game and yielding 22.4 assists and 34.6 rebounds per game, placing them 13th and 12th, respectively. Opponents shoot 34.7% from three-point range against Toronto, and they allow 79.9% from the free-throw line, while forcing 12.1 turnovers per game and conceding 47.2% shooting overall (13th in the WNBA).
Who do you think will cover the spread in tonight’s WNBA matchup?
Prediction: Back Toronto!
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