Phoenix Mercury vs. Washington Mystics
June 12, 2022 6:00 pm EDT
The Washington Mystics and Phoenix Mercury face off on Sunday in a WNBA showdown at the Entertainment & Sports Center. When these two teams faced off in August 2021 it was the Mercury that secured the 77-64 victory.
The Mystics come into this game with a 9-5 record overall, and they have won three games in a row. In the last game against the Minnesota Lynx, the Mystics’ defense only gave up 56 points, and that led to the blowout victory. Washington is averaging 79.4 points, while their defense is giving up 74.2 points per game. The Mystics’ offense is ranked 8th in the league, while their defense is ranked 1st. Elena Delle Donne has only played nine games because they are trying to keep her rested, but she is averaging 15.8 points while shooting 47.4 percent from the field and 38.9 percent from behind the three-point line.
On the other side of this matchup is the Mercury, who sits with a 4-8 record overall, but they are coming off quite the upset in the last game. Against the Atlanta Dream, the Mercury scored 90 points, and that was enough to win by two points. The Mercury are averaging 80.8 points, while their defense is giving up 86.2 points per game. The offense is ranked 5th in the league, while their defense is ranked 10th. Skylar Diggins-Smith has been the top player for Phoenix, averaging 18.4 points while shooting 45.3 percent from the field and 31.9 percent from behind the three-point line.
The Mercury looked good in the last game, but I don’t see them finding the same success here. The Mercury are giving up 86.2 points per game, and that is bad news going against a team as talented as the Mystics. Washington is going to run up the score here, and the Mystics will cover the spread.
