Phoenix faces Washington after Copper's 28-point game
By The Associated Press
Posted 9/3/24
Phoenix plays the Washington Mystics after Kahleah Copper scored 28 points in the Phoenix Mercury's 74-66 win over the Atlanta Dream. Thursday's game is the third meeting this season between the two …
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Phoenix faces Washington after Copper's 28-point game
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By The Associated Press
Washington Mystics (10-23, 4-11 Eastern Conference) at Phoenix Mercury (17-17, 9-8 Western Conference)
Phoenix; Thursday, 10 p.m. EDT
BOTTOM LINE: Phoenix Mercury takes on the Washington Mystics after Kahleah Copper scored 28 points in the Phoenix Mercury's 74-66 victory against the Atlanta Dream.
The Mercury have gone 10-7 at home. Phoenix is ninth in the WNBA giving up 84.2 points per game while holding opponents to 43.0% shooting.
The Mystics are 6-11 on the road. Washington ranks fifth in the Eastern Conference giving up 83.5 points while holding opponents to 45.3% shooting.
Phoenix scores 82.3 points per game, 1.2 fewer points than the 83.5 Washington gives up. Washington averages 9.6 made 3-pointers per game this season, 0.7 more makes per game than Phoenix gives up.
The teams meet for the third time this season. The Mercury won 96-87 in the last matchup on July 16.
TOP PERFORMERS: Copper is shooting 44.5% and averaging 22.2 points for the Mercury.
Ariel Atkins is averaging 15.3 points, 3.3 assists and 1.5 steals for the Mystics.
LAST 10 GAMES: Mercury: 5-5, averaging 80.0 points, 33.1 rebounds, 19.4 assists, 6.3 steals and 4.4 blocks per game while shooting 45.8% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 80.6 points per game.
Mystics: 4-6, averaging 79.5 points, 32.3 rebounds, 21.7 assists, 7.9 steals and 4.0 blocks per game while shooting 43.3% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 84.4 points.
INJURIES: Mercury: Charisma Osborne: out (leg), Rebecca Allen: out (hamstring).
Mystics: None listed.
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
