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WNBA · Game completed

Phoenix Mercury12-2172atConnecticut Sun8-2375

Fri, Aug 7, 7:30 PM EDTMohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville, CTION

The box score

Final numbers

Line scoreQ1Q2Q3Q4T
PHX271392372
CON1814172675
PlayerMinPtsRebAstStlBlkTOFG3PTFT+/-
DeWanna BonnerF3461120103-120-60-0-7
Alyssa ThomasF3510854023-90-04-10-3
Noemie BrochantF226010023-60-30-0-4
Kahleah CopperG3416242036-151-63-5+3
Kelsey PlumG2825031039-163-74-6-5
Valeriane Ayayi120101000-10-10-0-6
Natasha Mack184621002-30-00-0+10
Kyara Linskens40010000-20-20-0+2
Sami Whitcomb135111001-41-32-2+3
Team7229191011027-675-2713-23

DNP: Marta Suarez (coach's decision), Lexi Held (coach's decision), Shay Ciezki (coach's decision), Kara Dunn (coach's decision)

PlayerMinPtsRebAstStlBlkTOFG3PTFT+/-
Diamond MillerF249410123-102-61-2+2
Brittney GrinerC245740232-60-01-2-1
Olivia Nelson-OdodaC167400033-40-01-2-2
Charlisse Leger-WalkerG206150032-32-30-0+5
Leila LacanG319341033-90-33-40
Aaliyah Edwards2414800005-70-04-5+6
Nell Angloma110201100-10-10-0-4
Kennedy Burke1915201125-72-43-4+3
Hailey Van Lith146212012-41-21-1+4
Saniya Rivers174140012-60-10-0-2
Team753319541827-577-2014-20

DNP: Raegan Beers (coach's decision), Rayah Marshall (coach's decision), Gianna Kneepkens (coach's decision), Ashlon Jackson (coach's decision)

Lead tracker

55101015152020CONPHXQ1Q2Q3Q4
Biggest lead · CON
4
Biggest lead · PHX
16
Times tied
7
Lead changes
5
Longest run · PHX
9

How they entered this matchup

Out: Kelsey PlumRest edge: CONTravel tax: CONBody clock: PHXNational TV
  • PHX is missing Kelsey Plum and their 21.5 points per game (lower leg), and 1 more rotation scorer is listed out alongside him.
  • CON has the rest edge with 120.5h between tipoffs, 72h more than PHX.
  • CON is carrying the heavier travel load at 1,499 mi from its previous stop.
  • PHX is dealing with minimal pressure: 3h on the body clock and 0h of zone shift.
  • PHX is in game 3 of 5 on the road with 2,044 mi already logged before tip.
The linePHX −5.5 · didn't cover

The line

Pregame line · how it landed

SpreadPHX −5.5didn't cover — lost by 3
MoneylinePHX −218 · CON +180CON won — upset
TotalO/U 174.5under — 147 combined

Rest, travel, and body clock

Schedule spotPHXCON
Record12-218-23
Days rest1 day4 days
Hours rest48.5h120.5h
Rest swing-72h+72h
Travel in865 mi1,499 mi
Zone change0h+1h
Body clock3h0h
Local tipeveningevening
SegmentRoad trip · 3 of 5Homestand · 1 of 4
Miles before tip2,044 mi0 mi
Schedule alerts
Fatigue Index51

PHX carries the heavier fatigue load tonight — 5 vs. CON's 1.

How each side got here

PHX

865 mi
College Park, GAUncasville, CT

PHX came from College Park, GA with 865 mi of travel and 0h of time-zone change.

College Park, GA to Uncasville, CT

CON

1,499 mi
Arlington, TXUncasville, CT

CON came from Arlington, TX with 1,499 mi of travel and +1h of time-zone change.

Arlington, TX to Uncasville, CT

Where this game sits in the run

PHX

Road trip

PHX is on game 3 of 5 on the road, with 2,044 mi already behind it.

Game in segment3 of 5
Miles before tip2,044 mi
Segment miles5,526 mi

CON

Homestand

CON is in game 1 of 4 on this homestand.

Game in segment1 of 4
Miles before tip0 mi
Segment miles80 mi

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