New York Liberty (W) vs Mercury Prediction 29 May 2026
🔈Which players can take on leadership in defense? The names of the best defenders will become known after the showdown between the teams New York Liberty (W) and Phoenix Mercury (W), which will take place on 29 May at 23:30 in the "WNBA" tournament. After a thorough analysis of the match, we are ready to share our predictions regarding its possible outcome.
Head-to-Head
📊Statistical analysis of previous official games between the teams New York Liberty (W) and Phoenix Mercury (W):
- played 49 matches;
- wins (including extra time): 20 for today's home team and 29 for the guests;
- the home team averages 80.37 points per match, the guests - 82;
- average total match points - 162.37.
The last confrontation took place on 27 May 2026 at the venue of New York Liberty (W) and ended with a score of 79:73.
Head-to-head statistics New York Liberty (W) - Mercury

New York Liberty (W) Team Overview
📊The New York Liberty (W) team went through the last ten-game stretch, leaving behind a trail of splendid games and unforgettable moments. 4 wins and 6 losses are the figures that can be seen in this segment in the post-match protocols.
🏀The athletes demonstrated outstanding offensive qualities, scoring 863 points during this time, and maintaining an average score of 86.3 points per game. This result is not only due to individual skill but also the skillful combination of efforts by the entire team.
🚧The defense also deserves attention, as with 86.2 points conceded, the team confirmed its reliability and cohesion in defensive actions. Every mistake in defense was thoroughly analyzed to improve the game.
❕The successes at the home venue are especially noteworthy, where 83.4 points were scored in the last 10 matches. This speaks to the team's extraordinary ability to interact and dominate when they play at home.
Match Results: New York Liberty (W)

Phoenix Mercury (W) Team Overview
📊Playing away always poses special challenges, but the team Phoenix Mercury (W) managed to overcome them with dignity, achieving 4 victories in a stretch of 10 matches. These achievements were made possible not only by the individual skills of the players but also by their ability to work as a single organism.
🏀The total number of points scored over the same period - 891 points - highlights the efficiency of the team's attack, which does not lose its potential even in the absence of home support.
🚧The defensive play, with the team averaging 87 points conceded, deserves special attention. In away matches, where every detail matters, the club demonstrated high concentration and mutual support.
Match Results: Phoenix Mercury (W)
Prediction for the 1st quarter
Head-to-Head Matches:
- Total encounters - 49;
- First quarter wins at home for the hosts - 13; for the visitors on the road - 9;
- Average total points in the first quarter: 41.71;
- Today's home team averages 21.04, while the visitors average 20.67.
First Quarter Stats: New York Liberty (W) (home) vs Phoenix Mercury (W) (away)
- Tournament matches played: 5 vs 3;
- Number of wins: 2 (40%) vs 3 (100%);
- Number of losses: 3 (60%) vs 0 (0%);
- Number of draws: 0 (0%) vs 0 (0%).
- Average points scored: 22.6 vs 24;
- Average points conceded: 21.2 vs 17.
Last 10 Matches (Overall):
- Number of wins: 4 vs 7;
- Number of losses: 6 vs 2;
- Number of draws: 0 vs 1;
- Average first quarter total: 43.7 (scored - 21.7, conceded - 22) vs 44.1 (scored - 24.1, conceded - 20).
- New York Liberty (W) scored over 22.5 points in the 1st quarter in 6 of last 7 home games against Phoenix Mercury (W) (WNBA).
Prediction on the outcome
H2H:
- Number of encounters - 49;
- Home team wins - 20, away team wins - 29.
- Phoenix Mercury (W) won with a +10.5 points handicap in last 5 games against New York Liberty (W) (WNBA).
- Phoenix Mercury (W) won with a +10.5 points handicap in 9 of last 10 games (WNBA).
Prediction on the over/under
H2H:
- average total points per match for the home team - 80.37, for the away team - 82;
- average total points in H2H matches - 162.37.
Statistics: New York Liberty (W) vs Phoenix Mercury (W)
- average total in the tournament: 174.78 vs 175.33;
- average total points scored: 87.78 vs 89.44;
- average total points conceded: 87 vs 85.89;
- average total points scored in the 1st half: 46.11 vs 46;
- average total points scored in the 2nd half: 40.22 vs 43.44;
- New York Liberty (W): average total points scored at home in the tournament - 83.4;
- Phoenix Mercury (W): average total points scored away in the tournament - 86;
- last 10 matches (average total points scored): 86.3 (home - 83.4) vs 89.1 (away - 86).
- New York Liberty (W) have scored under 86.5 points in last 5 games against Phoenix Mercury (W) (WNBA).
Editorial Prediction
- Under 170.5 points scored in 8 of last 9 New York Liberty (W) home games against Phoenix Mercury (W) (WNBA).