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The Atlanta Dream (12-8, 8-5 Eastern Conference) face the New York Liberty (13-6, 7-2 Eastern Conference) in New York on Sunday at 3 p.m. EDT. This matchup follows the Dream's 99-82 loss to Indiana, where Jordin Canada scored 30 points.
The Liberty hold a strong 7-2 record within the Eastern Conference and rank second in the WNBA for made three-pointers per game (9.9), shooting 34.7% from beyond the arc. Sabrina Ionescu leads the team with an average of 2.6 made threes per game. The Dream are 8-5 against Eastern Conference opponents and have a 5-0 record when committing fewer turnovers than their opponents, averaging 11.8 turnovers per game.
New York scores an average of 86.7 points per game, which is 7.0 points more than the 79.7 points Atlanta typically allows. Atlanta shoots 43.0% from the field this season, slightly higher than the 41.6% shooting average that New York's opponents have managed. This is the third meeting between the teams this season; Atlanta won the previous encounter 90-81 on June 29.
Top performers for the Liberty include Breanna Stewart, averaging 19.6 points, 6.5 rebounds, and 3.7 assists, while Sabrina Ionescu is averaging 18.8 points over the last 10 games. For the Dream, Allisha Gray averages 18.7 points, 5.4 rebounds, and 4.0 assists, with Brionna Jones averaging 13.4 points over the last 10 games.
In their last 10 games, the Liberty are 4-6, averaging 83.3 points per game on 42.4% shooting, while allowing opponents 87.1 points. The Dream are 5-5 in their last 10, averaging 84.3 points per game on 43.3% shooting and allowing opponents 81.8 points.
Jonquel Jones (ankle) is listed as out for the Liberty, while the Dream have no injuries reported.
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