Washington hosts New York for season opener

New York Liberty at Washington Mystics Washington; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK : LINE Liberty -12.5; over/under is 165.5 BOTTOM LINE: The Washington Mystics begin the season at home against the New York Liberty. Washington finished 9-11 in Eastern Conference action and 12-8 at home during the 2023-24 season. The Mystics allowed opponents to score 80.9 points per game and shoot 43.6% from the field last season. New York went 32-8 overall and 16-4 in Eastern Conference games during the 2023-24 season. The Liberty shot 46.0% from the field and 37.4% from 3-point range last season. INJURIES: Mystics: Kaylynne Truong: out (ankle). Liberty: None listed. The Associated Press created this story