Washington Mystics at Chicago Sky
September 12, 2021 3:00 pm EDT
The Chicago Sky and Washington Mystics face off on Sunday in a WNBA basketball showdown at Wintrust Arena. These two teams last faced off on July 10th and it was the Mystics who won by four points in overtime.
The Chicago Sky come into this game with a 15-14 record overall which puts them in second place in the Eastern Conference. The Chicago Sky have been inconsistent as of late, but they are coming off a win in their last game against the Las Vegas Aces. The Sky’s offense scored 92 points in that game and that lead to the victory. The Sky on the season are averaging 83.6 points per game while their defense is giving up 81.1 points per game. Kahleah Cooper has been the best player for the Sky averaging 14.8 points while shooting 45.8 percent from the field.
On the other side of this matchup is the Washington Mystics who sit with an 11-18 record overall which puts them in 3rd place in the Eastern Conference. The Mystics are coming off a win but before that game they had lost three games in a row. In the last game against the Dream they gave up only 74 points, and that was enough to win the game by eight points. The Mystics are averaging 79.9 points per game while their defense is giving up 83.8 points per game. Tina Charles has been the best player for the Mystics averaging 24 points while shooting 44.7 percent from the field.
These are both teams who are good offensive teams with both averaging at least 80 points per game. Look for both teams to find offensive success, and this game is going to go well over the total.
