Dallas Wings vs Washington Mystics
PREVIEW: The Washington Mystics aim to continue their recent momentum when they visit the Dallas Wings on Saturday night at College Park Center. The Mystics enter the matchup unbeaten in their last three games and currently sit fourth in the Eastern Conference. Washington boasts some impressive ShotQuality metrics, ranking 1st in high frequency attacking the rim and high free throw rate. Their offensive firepower was on full display in their last game, where they scored 24 points or more in each of the first three quarters against Las Vegas, shooting 45.7% from the field and winning the rebound battle.
The Wings are looking to build on recent improvements, having picked up three victories in their last four games with a particularly strong defensive performance against Atlanta. Dallas ranks 1st in offensive rebounding and has a high frequency of midrange shooting. Rookie Paige Bueckers leads the team with 17.7 points and 5.8 assists per game, while Arike Ogunbowale contributes 17.1 points and is among the league leaders in three-pointers. With this being their first back-to-back game of the season and potential fatigue setting in, the Wings will look to leverage their home court advantage.