Lynx, Liberty meet in Commissioner’s Cup title game rematch

Lynx at New York Liberty

6:00 p.m. Tuesday at Barclays Arena, Brooklyn, NY

Television, radio: BSN-Extra, 100.3 FM

Statistics and analysis: click here.

Season opener: The Lynx will need their defense to play at a high level against the Liberty, who have won four straight games in the regular season and will be looking for revenge after the Lynx won 94-89 in the Commissioner’s Cup final. Bridget Carleton (23 points) and Cecilia Zandalasini (15 points) combined for eight of 11 three-pointers for the Lynx and Breanna Stewart scored 24 for New York in a game where stats didn’t count. The Lynx beat the Liberty 84-67 at Target Center on May 25, with the Liberty recording their lowest scoring output of the season. New York leads the league in wins (16), three-point field goal percentage (45.9), three-point field goals made (10.6) and attempts (29.9) per game. They are second in the league in points scored (87.7) and third in rebounds (35.8).

Check her out: Lynx forward Napheesa Collier, who has scored in double figures in every game, is averaging 22.7 points and 12 rebounds in her last three games.

Injuries: The Lynx are reporting no injuries. Liberty winger Nyara Sabally (back) is out.

Prediction: Beating the Liberty at home (they are 9-1 at Barclays Center this season) will be tough, given that New York will be looking to atone for their loss in the Cup Final.