Stefanie Dolson and the Washington Mystics (9-22) will host DeWanna Bonner and the Connecticut Sun (22-8) at St. Elizabeths East Entertainment and Sports Arena on Saturday, August 31. Game time is 3:00 PM ET.
The Mystics are being outscored by 4.3 points per game with a -134 scoring differential overall. They put up 78.7 points per game (10th in the WNBA) and give up 83.0 per outing (seventh in the league).
The Sun put up 79.9 points per game (eighth in league) while giving up 73.7 per outing (first in WNBA). They have a +185 scoring differential and outscore opponents by 6.2 points per game.
Venue: St. Elizabeths East Entertainment and Sports Arena
Mystics’ Last Game
Washington prevailed by a final score of 74-70 in its last game against Chicago. Leading the way on offense for the Mystics was Dolson, who ended the game with 15 points and six rebounds. Ariel Atkins posted 15 points, six rebounds and five assists.
Connecticut enters this matchup having lost to Indiana in its last game 84-80. It was led by DiJonai Carrington (19 PTS, 6 STL, 53.8 FG%) and Alyssa Thomas (17 PTS, 6 AST, 2 STL, 63.6 FG%).
Atkins leads her squad in points per contest (15.3), and also averages 3.8 rebounds and 3.4 assists. At the other end, she puts up 1.5 steals (seventh in the WNBA) and 0.4 blocked shots.
Dolson averages 10.3 points, 5.1 rebounds and 2.9 assists per game, shooting 48.9% from the floor and 47.6% from downtown (first in league) with 2.0 made 3-pointers per contest (10th in WNBA).
Aaliyah Edwards puts up a team-leading 5.6 rebounds per game. She is also putting up 7.9 points and 1.3 assists, shooting 48.9% from the floor.
Julie Vanloo leads her team in assists per game (4.8), and also averages 7.8 points and 1.6 rebounds. Defensively, she averages 0.5 steals and 0.0 blocked shots.
Shatori Walker-Kimbrough is putting up 7.4 points, 1.9 assists and 1.8 rebounds per game.
Sun Players to Watch
Thomas tops the Sun in rebounding (9.0 per game) and assists (7.8), and averages 11.4 points. She also posts 1.6 steals (sixth in the WNBA) and 0.5 blocked shots.
Bonner is the Sun’s top scorer (16.2 points per game), and she contributes 2.0 assists and 6.5 rebounds.
Marina Mabrey gets the Sun 14.1 points, 4.7 rebounds and 4.2 assists per contest. She also puts up 1.2 steals and 0.3 blocked shots.
Brionna Jones gets the Sun 12.7 points, 5.2 rebounds and 1.6 assists per game. She also puts up 1.4 steals and 0.5 blocked shots.
Carrington gives the Sun 12.8 points, 4.9 rebounds and 1.6 assists per contest. She also posts 1.4 steals and 0.4 blocked shots.
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