Connecticut takes on Washington, looks to stop 5-game slide
Connecticut Sun (10-32, 3-15 Eastern Conference) at Washington Mystics (26-16, 13-5 Eastern Conference).
Connecticut Sun (10-32, 3-15 Eastern Conference) at Washington Mystics (26-16, 13-5 Eastern Conference).
Article outline
- What happened
- The key numbers
- The bottom line
Key points
- Washington is shooting 45.5% from the field this season, 1.5 percentage points lower than the 47.0% Connecticut allows to opponents.
- BOTTOM LINE: Connecticut Sun enters the matchup with Washington Mystics as losers of five games in a row.
- The Mystics are 13-5 in Eastern Conference games.
- The Sun are 3-15 in conference games.
In practice, the Mystics are 13-5 in Eastern Conference games. Washington ranks second in the WNBA with 10.2 offensive rebounds per game led by Kiki Iriafen averaging 3.1 offensive boards.
In practice, the Sun are 3-15 in conference games. Connecticut averages 13.7 turnovers per game and is 5- when committing fewer turnovers than opponents.
Washington is shooting 45.5% from the field this season, 1.5 percentage points lower than the 47.0% Connecticut allows to opponents. Connecticut has shot at a 42.4% rate from the field this season, 0.7 percentage points fewer than the 43.1% shooting opponents of Washington have averaged.
For now, connecticut takes on Washington, looks to stop 5 remains the part of the story worth watching, and further updates are likely as more details are confirmed.
