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Chicago Sky (5-12, 1-7 Eastern Conference) at
Washington Mystics (8-10, 5-5 Eastern Conference)
Fairfax, Virginia; Tuesday, 11:30 a.m. EDT
BOTTOM LINE: Chicago Sky visits the Washington Mystics after
Rachel Banham scored 20 points in the Sky's 80-75 loss to the
Minnesota Lynx.
The Mystics are 5-5 against Eastern Conference opponents.
Washington ranks second in the Eastern Conference with 37.1
points per game in the paint led by Shakira Austin averaging
8.3.
The Sky are 1-7 against Eastern Conference teams. Chicago is
second in the WNBA with 10.5 offensive rebounds per game led by
Angel Reese averaging 4.4.
Washington's average of 5.6 made 3-pointers per game is 4.9
fewer made shots on average than the 10.5 per game Chicago gives
up. Chicago has shot at a 42.0% rate from the field this season,
0.2 percentage points below the 42.2% shooting opponents of
Washington have averaged.
The teams meet for the second time this season. The Mystics won
79-72 in the last matchup on June 18.
TOP PERFORMERS: Kiki Iriafen is averaging 12.3 points and 8.3
rebounds for the Mystics. Austin is averaging 15.0 points over
the last 10 games.
Reese is averaging 12.6 points, 12.8 rebounds, 3.9 assists and
1.6 steals for the Sky. Banham is averaging 2.1 made 3-pointers
over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Mystics: 5-5, averaging 80.7 points, 34.9
rebounds, 18.9 assists, 7.3 steals and 2.2 blocks per game while
shooting 43.5% from the field. Their opponents have averaged
81.2 points per game.
Sky: 3-7, averaging 79.4 points, 35.8 rebounds, 20.1 assists,
7.6 steals and 4.1 blocks per game while shooting 43.5% from the
field. Their opponents have averaged 85.2 points.
INJURIES: Mystics: Georgia Amoore: out for season (acl).
Sky: Courtney Vandersloot: out for season (acl).
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