Washington takes home win streak into matchup with Indiana
Indiana Fever (5-11, 3-6 Eastern Conference) at Washington Mystics (9-7, 5-5 Eastern Conference)
Washington; Friday, 7 p.m. EDT
BOTTOM LINE: Washington will try to keep its three-game home win streak intact when the Mystics play Indiana.
The Mystics have gone 5-5 against Eastern Conference opponents. Washington is sixth in the Eastern Conference with 29.8 points per game in the paint led by Shakira Austin averaging 8.8.
The Fever are 3-6 in Eastern Conference play. Indiana is sixth in the WNBA scoring 81.8 points per game while shooting 43.8%.
The teams play for the second time this season. The Fever won the last matchup 87-66 on June 13. Aliyah Boston scored 23 points to help lead the Fever to the victory.
TOP PERFORMERS: Elena Delle Donne is shooting 50.0% and averaging 19.5 points for the Mystics.
Boston is averaging 14.6 points and 8.4 rebounds for the Fever.
LAST 10 GAMES: Mystics: 6-4, averaging 81.3 points, 33.6 rebounds, 18.5 assists, 7.0 steals and 4.2 blocks per game while shooting 43.0% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 77.3 points per game.
Fever: 4-6, averaging 82.4 points, 35.6 rebounds, 18.4 assists, 5.3 steals and 2.5 blocks per game while shooting 44.5% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 84.1 points.
INJURIES: Mystics: Shakira Austin: out (hip), Kristi Toliver: out (plantar fasciitis).
Fever: None listed.
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.