Preview: Connecticut Sun at Washington Mystics

Connecticut Sun (8-5) At Washington Mystics (8-5)

At Capital One Arena

Tuesday, June 26th, 7:00 p.m. ET

Watch live on NBC Sports Boston

 

Last Game: The Connecticut Sun defeated the Indiana Fever 87-78 at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on Sunday, June 24th. The Washington Mystics won 93-77 over the Chicago Sky at Wintrust Arena on Friday, June 22nd.

 

Inside The Matchup:

  • Connecticut is 1-1 against Washington this season.
  • The Sun won 88-64 on the road on June 3rd, then fell 95-91 to the Mystics at Mohegan Sun Arena on June 13th.
  • Courtney Williams (21.0 ppg, 7.5 rpg, 3.0 apg), Jasmine Thomas (19.0 ppg, 4.0 apg, 3.5 rpg) and Chiney Ogwumike (15.0 ppg, 11.0 rpg) has led Connecticut against the Mystics this season.
  • Courtney Williams scored a career-high 34 points against Washington on June 13th.
  • Elena Delle Donne (36.0 ppg, 6.0 rpg), Kristi Tolliver (15.5 ppg, 3.5 apg, 2.5 spg) and Monique Currie (11.5 ppg, 5.5 rpg) has led Washington against the Sun this season.
  • Delle Donne finished with a season-high 36 points against Connecticut on June 13th.
  • Kristi Tolliver made a season-high six threes against the Sun on June 13th.
  • Connecticut ended a four-game losing streak with the win at Indiana Sunday night.
  • Connecticut leads the WNBA in scoring average (88.7) and rebounding average (37.23).
  • Brionna Jones recorded her first career double-double in the WNBA, finishing with career-highs of 18 points and 10 rebounds in the win over the Feveron Sunday.
  • Rachel Banham had a career-high 20 points on a career-high five made threes (five attempts) against the Fever.
  • Washington ranks second in the WNBA in three-point percentage (.360) and third in both field goal percentage (.458) and scoring average (84.5).

 

Next Game: The Connecticut Sun will be in action next on Wednesday, June 27th when they host the Indiana Fever at7:00 p.m. ET. For more details or to purchase tickets, visit connecticutsun.com.