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Japan National Team0-260atPhoenix Mercury2-086

Wed, Apr 29, 10:00 PM EDTMortgage Matchup Center, Phoenix, AZArizona's Family 3TV / Arizona's Family Sports

The box score

Final numbers

Line scoreQ1Q2Q3Q4T
JNT1315171560
PHX2923142086
PlayerMinPtsRebAstStlBlkTOFG3PTFT+/-
Minami YabuF142100001-80-40-0-17
Mio ShiraishiF180601260-40-30-2-19
Kadysha Juna UmezawaC172210120-10-12-2-25
Kokoro TanakaG1914321015-62-22-2-13
Mai YamamotoG2213221004-134-101-1-8
Azusa Asahina234310101-80-62-3-1
Mona Tateyama103021011-31-20-0-1
Norika Konno194622002-60-40-0-5
Nanako Todo209100013-71-42-2-13
Nanami Tsuno167031113-51-30-0-4
Ririka Okuyama120302010-30-30-0-6
Suzuno Higuchi92010000-40-22-2-18
Team602714951320-689-4411-14

DNP: Aika Hirashita (coach's decision)

PlayerMinPtsRebAstStlBlkTOFG3PTFT+/-
DeWanna BonnerF237411113-91-40-0+9
Alyssa ThomasF268692072-60-04-4+24
Natasha MackC2212912005-60-02-2+20
Kahleah CopperG2417310026-113-62-2+11
Sami WhitcombG2112100023-53-53-3+20
Morgan Maly132301001-40-20-0+6
Kiana Williams168331023-72-50-0+8
Ashten Prechtel90310210-40-30-00
Lauren Jensen92100011-10-00-0-2
Quionche Carter116100002-30-02-4+7
Maggie Doogan40300010-40-20-0+7
Jillian Alleyne82610011-10-00-0+6
Shay Ciezki88030012-41-23-3+6
Aisha Sheppard72021000-00-02-2+8
Team864322831929-6510-2918-20

DNP: Monique Akoa Makani (nwt - not with team), Valeriane Ayayi (nwt - not with team), Noemie Brochant (nwt - not with team), Kara Dunn (injury/illness), Yarden Garzon (injury/illness), Lee Seul Kang (nwt - not with team), Kyara Linskens (nwt - not with team), Jaime Nared (injury/illness), Jovana Nogic (nwt - not with team), Kathryn Westbeld (nwt - not with team)

Lead tracker

5510101515202025253030PHXJNTQ1Q2Q3Q4
Biggest lead · PHX
27
Biggest lead · JNT
0
Times tied
1
Lead changes
0
Longest run · PHX
14

How they entered this matchup

Out: Kelsey PlumRest edge: PHXTravel tax: PHXBody clock: PHX
  • PHX is missing Kelsey Plum and their 21.5 points per game (lower leg), and 1 more rotation scorer is listed out alongside him.
  • PHX has the rest edge with 102h between tipoffs, 28h more than JNT.
  • PHX is carrying the heavier travel load at 1,082 mi from its previous stop.
  • PHX is dealing with west-to-east pressure: 0h on the body clock and -2h of zone shift.
  • JNT is in game 2 of 2 on the road with 0 mi already logged before tip.

Rest, travel, and body clock

Schedule spotJNTPHX
Record0-22-0
Days rest2 days3 days
Hours rest74h102h
Rest swing-28h+28h
Travel in254 mi1,082 mi
Zone change0h-2h
Body clockn/a0h
Local tipeveningevening
SegmentRoad trip · 2 of 2Homestand · 2 of 2
Miles before tip0 mi0 mi
Schedule alerts
Fatigue Index11

How each side got here

JNT

254 mi
Las Vegas, NVPhoenix, AZ

JNT came from Las Vegas, NV with 254 mi of travel and 0h of time-zone change.

Las Vegas, NV to Phoenix, AZ

PHX

1,082 mi
Sioux Falls, SDPhoenix, AZ

PHX came from Sioux Falls, SD with 1,082 mi of travel and -2h of time-zone change.

Sioux Falls, SD to Phoenix, AZ

Where this game sits in the run

JNT

Road trip

JNT is on game 2 of 2 on the road, with 0 mi already behind it.

Game in segment2 of 2
Miles before tip0 mi
Segment miles254 mi

PHX

Homestand

PHX is in game 2 of 2 on this homestand.

Game in segment2 of 2
Miles before tip0 mi
Segment miles0 mi

Where it aired

Local TV
PHXArizona's Family 3TV / Arizona's Family Sportsin-market
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