The LA Sparks vs New York Liberty is scheduled for June 20, 2024. This will be the first time the Sparks and the Liberty go head-to-head this season. The last time they met each other was in the 2023 season. Last season both WNBA teams faced each other three times and the Liberty swept the meetings 3-0.
Where to watch LA Sparks vs New York Liberty 2024 WNBA Game?
The game between the Eastern Conference giant and the Western Conference young team is set to tip off at 7:00 PM ET at the Barclays Center, New York. Fans can tune into Prime Video and WWOR to watch all the live coverage of the LA Sparks vs New York Liberty.
Moreover, fans can also live stream the LA Sparks vs New York Liberty on FuboTV through a subscription.
LA Sparks vs New York Liberty last game summary
The last time the Sparks and the Liberty faced each other was on September 7, 2023. In their last meeting, the Liberty defeated the Sparks 96-89. In the first two quarters, the Sparks had taken a 7-point lead. However, the Liberty outplayed the Sparks in the remaining quarters.
The Liberty cut the lead to five points at the end of the third quarter. Meanwhile, in the last quarter, they outplayed the Sparks 27-15, to ensure a sweep through the season.
All three starters - Betnijah Laney-Hamilton, Breanna Stewart and Sabrina Ionescu - were brilliant in the contest. Stewart ended the game with a team-high 25 points on 9-of-16 shooting from the field and 3-of-5 from beyond the arc. Betnijah and Ionescu scored 20 and 16 points each. Stefanie Dolson came off the bench to score 17 points on 6-of-7 shooting from the field and 5-of-5 from the three-point line.
Meanwhile, for the Sparks, all their starters scored in double digits and the team played only two reserves. Layshia Clarendon scored a game-high 30 points for the Sparks.
New York Liberty overwhelming favorites against LA Sparks despite loss vs Phoenix Mercury
The New York Liberty have enjoyed an excellent 2024 WNBA season. After losing the WNBA Finals against the Las Vegas Aces the Liberty have proved to be a formidable force this season. They have lost only three games this season.
After opening the season with a four-game winning streak, the Liberty lost two consecutive games against the Chicago Sky and the Minnesota Lynx. They then went on an 8-game winning streak before they were stopped by Phoenix Mercury in their last game.
The LA Sparks, on the other hand, haven’t had a great season. They are 10th in the league with a 4-11 record, only ahead of Dallas Wings and Washington Mystics. The Sparks have lost the last four consecutive games, all of them road games. Their last loss came against the Connecticut Sun and the game against the Liberty is also a road game for them.
The New York Liberty is the overwhelming favorite to win the LA Sparks vs New York Liberty contest with a -14.5 spread.