The Washington Mystics will be facing off against the Atlanta Dream in College Park, Georgia on Friday night. The Mystics, with a record of 12-24, are looking to extend their five-game road winning streak. The Dream, also with a record of 12-24, are aiming to improve their performance in Eastern Conference games.
Atlanta is third in the Eastern Conference in rebounding, averaging 36.1 rebounds per game with Tina Charles leading the team with 9.6 boards. On the other hand, Washington is second in the Eastern Conference in assists, with Julie Vanloo averaging 4.6 assists per game.
In terms of shooting, the Mystics have a slight advantage with a 43.5% shooting percentage compared to the Dream’s 43.1%. Additionally, Washington averages 7.9 made 3-pointers per game, while Atlanta only makes 6.1.
The last matchup between these two teams ended in a 87-68 victory for the Mystics, with Ariel Atkins scoring 18 points in the win. Charles is the top performer for the Dream, averaging 14.9 points and 9.6 rebounds, while Atkins leads the Mystics with an average of 14.8 points and 3.2 assists.
In terms of recent performance, the Dream has a record of 3-7 in their last 10 games, while the Mystics have a record of 6-4. Both teams have similar stats in points, rebounds, assists, and shooting percentage.
The game will be missing Cheyenne Parker-Tyus for the Dream and no injuries are reported for the Mystics. The Associated Press created this article with data from Data Skrive and Sportradar.
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