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WNBA · Game completed

Washington Mystics23-1594atPhoenix Mercury13-2584

Tue, Aug 25, 10:00 PM EDTMortgage Matchup Center, Phoenix, AZArizona's Family Sports · Merc+ · Monumental Sports Network

The box score

Final numbers

Line scoreQ1Q2Q3Q4T
WAS2427261794
PHX1518272181
PlayerMinPtsRebAstStlBlkTOFG3PTFT+/-
Michaela OnyenwereF1910310104-42-20-0+15
Kiki IriafenF29181010036-141-25-5+5
Shakira AustinC2416622227-110-12-5+6
Sonia CitronG2919190025-103-66-7+18
Georgia AmooreG277330113-91-50-0+6
Angela Dugalic10000000-00-00-0-1
Lauren Betts2410811004-70-02-3+17
Betnijah Laney-Hamilton199120014-51-10-0+7
Rori Harmon12000001-10-00-0-1
Lucy Olsen10000000-00-00-0-1
Cotie McMahon123100011-21-10-00
Darianna Littlepage-Buggs10000000-10-00-0-1
Cassandre Prosper30100000-00-00-0-5
Alicia Florez70121020-40-30-00
Team943521441235-689-2115-20
PlayerMinPtsRebAstStlBlkTOFG3PTFT+/-
Alyssa ThomasF31166103048-130-00-0-13
Natasha MackF2519803309-120-01-1-2
Noemie BrochantF247120013-61-30-0+5
Sami WhitcombG161130110-40-21-1-6
Kahleah CopperG3119521007-160-35-6-7
Valeriane Ayayi224230000-00-04-4-16
Maddy Westbeld80101110-00-00-00
Kyara Linskens142100011-30-20-0-11
Kelsey Plum1710011014-121-51-1-18
Lexi Held93010001-41-20-0+3
Team81252295933-703-1712-13

DNP: Marta Suarez (coach's decision), Saylor Poffenbarger (coach's decision)

Lead tracker

551010151520202525PHXWASQ1Q2Q3Q4
Biggest lead · PHX
6
Biggest lead · WAS
20
Times tied
0
Lead changes
2
Longest run · WAS
15

How they entered this matchup

Out: Kelsey PlumRest edge: PHXTravel tax: WASBody clock: WAS
  • 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 72h between tipoffs, 21h more than WAS.
  • 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.
The lineWAS −1.5 · covered

The line

Pregame line · how it landed

SpreadWAS −1.5covered — won by 10
MoneylineWAS −125 · PHX +105WAS won
TotalO/U 167.5over — 178 combined

Rest, travel, and body clock

Schedule spotWASPHX
Record23-1513-25
Days rest1 day2 days
Hours rest51h72h
Rest swing-21h+21h
Travel in1,006 mi0 mi
Zone change0h0h
Body clock-3h0h
Local tipeveningevening
SegmentRoad trip · 2 of 6Homestand · 3 of 5
Miles before tip2,351 mi0 mi
Schedule alerts
Fatigue Index50

WAS carries the heavier fatigue load tonight — 5 vs. PHX's 0.

How each side got here

WAS

1,006 mi
Portland, ORPhoenix, AZ

WAS came from Portland, OR with 1,006 mi of travel and 0h of time-zone change.

Portland, OR to Phoenix, AZ

PHX

0 mi
Phoenix, AZNo travel

PHX 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

WAS

Road trip

WAS is on game 2 of 6 on the road, with 2,351 mi already behind it.

Game in segment2 of 6
Miles before tip2,351 mi
Segment miles5,623 mi

PHX

Homestand

PHX is in game 3 of 5 on this homestand.

Game in segment3 of 5
Miles before tip0 mi
Segment miles0 mi

Where it aired

Local TV
PHXArizona's Family SportsPHXMerc+WASMonumental Sports Networkin-market
WNBA League Pass
Full replay + condensed game
Radio
WASThe Team 980
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