The Washington Mystics (5-4) face the Phoenix Mercury (2-6) at 8:00 PM ET on Friday, June 16, 2023.
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Mystics vs. Mercury Game Info
- When: Friday, June 16, 2023 at 8:00 PM ET
- Where: St. Elizabeths East Entertainment and Sports Arena in Washington D.C.
- TV Channel: ION
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Mystics Leaders
- Elena Delle Donne leads the Mystics scoring 18.4 points per game.
- Washington is led in rebounding by Shakira Austin’s 8.8 rebounds per game and assists by Natasha Cloud’s 5.9 assists per game.
- Ariel Atkins is the top three-point shooter for the Mystics, hitting 1.6 per game.
- Washington’s steals leader is Brittney Sykes, who grabs 1.8 per game. Delle Donne leads the team averaging 1.3 blocks a game.
Mercury Leaders
- Brittney Griner has the top Mercury spot in two categories: scoring (20.1 points per game) and rebounding (6.5 rebounds per game).
- Diana Taurasi holds the title of Phoenix assist leader, dishing out six assists per game this season.
- Taurasi makes more threes per game than any other member of the Mercury, cashing in two treys per game.
- Griner is tops on Phoenix in both steals (one) and blocks (2.5) per game.
Mystics vs. Mercury Matchup Statistics
- The Mystics put up 11.7 fewer points per game (74.3) than the Mercury give up (86).
- The Mercury put up an average of 79.1 points per game, only 4.3 more points than the 74.8 the Mystics allow to opponents.
- When it scores more than 74.8 points, Phoenix is 2-3.
- The Mystics average 90.9 points per 100 possessions on offense (11th in the league), and give up 90.6 points per 100 possessions (first in the WNBA).
- Washington has committed 1.1 fewer turnovers per game than its opponents, averaging 13.2 (eighth in WNBA play) while forcing 14.3 (fourth in the league).
- The Mercury rank 10th in the WNBA with 95.3 points scored per 100 possessions, and 11th defensively with 101.9 points conceded per 100 possessions.
- Phoenix has lost the turnover battle on average this season, committing 16.5 per game (12th in WNBA) while forcing 11.5 (11th in league).
