From an 0-12 begin to the season to a playoff berth?
After their 72-69 win over the Atlanta Dream on Friday evening, the Washington Mystics are in place to make it occur. Washington’s win, together with the Chicago Sky’s loss to the Minnesota Lynx, provides the Mystics management of the No. 8 seed. Not less than for now. Atlanta can have the chance to avenge the loss when the groups meet once more on Sunday afternoon in DC.
Swish Attraction’s contributing photographer Christina Merrion was in attendance at Gateway Heart Enviornment on Friday evening to doc the consequential contest:
Since play resumed after the Olympic break, the Dream’s Rhyne Howard has been on a scoring tear, averaging 20.2 factors per recreation.Christina Merrion.
The Dream’s Jordin Canada exhibits off her picture-perfect taking pictures kind earlier than the sport.Christina Merrion.
Like her teammate Howard, the Dream’s Tina Charles additionally has elevated her play for the reason that break, averaging a double-double of 17.4 factors and 11.9 rebounds. Friday evening, nevertheless, she didn’t fairly have it, ending with 13 factors and 5 rebounds.Christina Merrion.
The Mystics’ Brittney Sykes and the Dream’s Jordin Canada, teammates on the Los Angeles Sparks in 2022, share a hug earlier than the sport.Christina Merrion.
Rhyne Howard received the scoring going early for the Dream earlier than struggling to take care of her rhythm. Six of her 11 factors got here within the first quarter. Christina Merrion.
The Dream’s Naz Hillmon finishes the breakaway lay up previous the Mystics’ Aaliyah Edwards. Hillmon completed with a double-double of 10 factors and 11 rebounds.Christina Merrion.
The Mystics’ Stefanie Dolson was essential in serving to her group keep their benefit, scoring 11 of her 13 factors within the second half. She additionally grabbed eight boards. Christina Merrion.
The Dream’s Jordin Canada seems to be to set her group up for a rating. But, a second-quarter scoring drought would show detrimental to the Dream.Christina Merrion.
The Mystics’ Brittney Sykes, who spent the primary three seasons of her profession with the Dream, scored a game-high 20 factors, together with going 3-for-3 from 3.Christina Merrion.
Allisha Grey’s all-round effort—17 factors, 10 rebounds, 5 assists and three steals—was not sufficient to steer the Dream to victory.Christina Merrion.
The Mystics’ Ariel Atkins sealed the win for her group with 4 clutch free throws. She totaled 10 factors. Christina Merrion.
The Mystics’ Brittney Sykes discusses the keys to her group’s victory. The Mystics at the moment are 7-3 of their final 10 video games.Christina Merrion.
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