WNBA · Game preview
Washington Mystics12-12at
Phoenix Mercury9-18
Tue, Aug 25, 10:00 PM EDTMortgage Matchup Center, Phoenix, AZArizona's Family Sports · Merc+ · Monumental Sports Network
PHX has the rest edge with 2 days and 72h between games.
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What to know before tip
Situation summary
- PHX has the rest edge with 2 days and 72h between games.
- WAS is carrying the heavier travel load at 1,006 mi from its previous stop.
- WAS is dealing with minimal pressure: -3h on the body clock and 0h of zone shift.
- WAS is in game 2 of 6 on the road with 2,351 mi already logged before tip.
- Schedule context makes this worth a look.
The numbers
Rest · travel · body clock
| Schedule spot | WAS | PHX |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 12-12 | 9-18 |
| Days rest | 1 day | 2 days |
| Hours rest | 51h | 72h |
| Rest swing | -21h | +21h |
| Travel in | 1,006 mi | 0 mi |
| Zone change | 0h | 0h |
| Body clock | -3h | 0h |
| Local tip | evening | evening |
| Segment | Road trip · 2 of 6 | Homestand · 3 of 5 |
| Miles before tip | 2,351 mi | 0 mi |
| Schedule alerts | — | — |
How each side got here
Travel and map
WAS
1,006 miWAS came from Portland, OR with 1,006 mi of travel and 0h of time-zone change.
Portland, OR to Phoenix, AZ
PHX
0 miPHX stayed in Phoenix, AZ between games, so travel is not a real factor in this setup.
Stayed in Phoenix, AZ
Where this game sits in the run
Trip context
WAS
Road tripWAS is on game 2 of 6 on the road, with 2,351 mi already behind it.
PHX
HomestandPHX is in game 3 of 5 on this homestand.