Washington Mystics vs. Chicago Sky
June 5, 2022 6:00 pm EDT
The Chicago Sky and Washington Mystics face off on Sunday in a WNBA showdown at Wintrust Arena. These two teams faced off on May 22nd and it was the Sky that secured the 82-73 victory.
The Sky come into this game with a 6-3 record overall, and in the last game against the Atlanta Dream they looked good. The defense wonderful, giving up only 65 points, and that led to the eight-point victory. The Sky is averaging 80.7 points, while their defense is giving up 75.7 points per game. The offense is ranked 5th in the league, while their defense is ranked 4th. They also have a net rating of 6.3 which is 4th best in the league. Kahleah Copper has been the top player for the Sky, averaging 13.6 points while shooting 42.9 percent from the field and 35.3 percent from behind the three-point line.
On the other side of this matchup is the Mystics, who sit with a 7-4 record overall, but they have lost two of their last three games. In the last game against the New York Liberty, the offense only scored 70 points and that led to the four-point defeat. The Mystics are averaging 79.1 points, while their defense is giving up 73.4 points per game. The Mystics want to keep the pace slow and are 12th in the WNBA. With playing a slower pace, they need to do more with every possession they have. Elena Delle Donne has been the top player for Washington, averaging 17.5 points while shooting 49.1 percent from the field.
The Sky looked impressive the last time these two teams faced off-putting up 82 points and that led to the easy victory. The Sky are averaging 80.7 points, and they are going to have no running up the score again in this game. The Mystics will finish around the 70-point mark again, and Chicago will cover the spread.
