Washington plays New York following Atkins' 28-point performance
New York Liberty (2-7, 2-3 Eastern Conference) at Washington Mystics (7-3, 4-2 Eastern Conference)
Washington; Friday, 7 p.m. EDT
BOTTOM LINE: Washington hosts the New York Liberty after Ariel Atkins scored 28 points in the Washington Mystics' 87-75 win over the Indiana Fever.
Washington finished 7-8 in Eastern Conference play and 8-8 at home during the 2021-22 season. The Mystics averaged 79.8 points per game last season, 14.0 on free throws and 27 from 3-point range.
New York went 6-9 in Eastern Conference action and 12-20 overall during the 2021-22 season. The Liberty shot 42.8% from the field and 36.2% from 3-point range last season.
INJURIES: Mystics: None listed.
Liberty: Betnijah Laney: out (knee), Jocelyn Willoughby: out (quad).
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