Golden State Valkyries (14-7, 7-5 Western Conference) at Washington Mystics (10-9, 7-5 Eastern Conference) Washington; Monday, 7:30 p.m. EDT BOTTOM\u2026<\/p>\n
Golden State Valkyries (14-7, 7-5 Western Conference) at Washington Mystics (10-9, 7-5 Eastern Conference)<\/p>\n
Washington; Monday, 7:30 p.m. EDT<\/p>\n
BOTTOM LINE: Washington Mystics hosts the Golden State Valkyries after Shakira Austin scored 21 points in the Washington Mystics\u2019 81-76 victory against the Atlanta Dream.<\/p>\n
The Mystics have gone 4-4 at home. Washington ranks sixth in the WNBA allowing 85.7 points per game while holding opponents to 42.9% shooting.<\/p>\n
The Valkyries are 4-4 on the road. Golden State scores 83.0 points while outscoring opponents by 4.9 points per game.<\/p>\n
Washington scores 82.8 points per game, 4.7 more points than the 78.1 Golden State allows. Golden State averages 10.9 made 3-pointers per game this season, 2.2 more made shots on average than the 8.7 per game Washington allows.<\/p>\n
The matchup Monday is the first meeting this season for the two teams.<\/p>\n
TOP PERFORMERS: Austin is scoring 13.4 points per game with 9.2 rebounds and 2.9 assists for the Mystics. Sonia Citron is averaging 17.5 points and 3.4 assists over the past 10 games.<\/p>\n
Veronica Burton is averaging 12.6 points and 5.3 assists for the Valkyries. Janelle Salaun is averaging 2.1 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.<\/p>\n
LAST 10 GAMES: Mystics: 6-4, averaging 82.2 points, 36.7 rebounds, 20.3 assists, 5.6 steals and 3.5 blocks per game while shooting 43.9% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 83.7 points per game.<\/p>\n
Valkyries: 8-2, averaging 79.9 points, 32.7 rebounds, 17.5 assists, 7.7 steals and 4.1 blocks per game while shooting 42.2% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 75.5 points.<\/p>\n
INJURIES: Mystics: Sonia Citron: day to day (knee).<\/p>\n
Valkyries: Iliana Rupert: out for season (pregnancy).<\/p>\n
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