Game Preview: Mystics vs. Mercury

MYSTICS PROBABLE STARTERS
#4 Marissa Coleman
Forward, 6-1, 160 lbs
2011 STATS
PPG
RPG
APG
9.7
5.6
1.6
#1 Crystal Langhorne
Forward, 6-2, 190 lbs
2011 STATS
PPG
RPG
APG
18.6
7.4
1.8
#21 Nicky Anosike
Center, 6-3, 210 lbs
2011 STATS
PPG
RPG
APG
7.4
7.6
1.6
#22 Matee Ajavon
Guard, 5-8, 160 lbs
2011 STATS
PPG
RPG
APG
15.6
2.3
3.1
#2 Kelly Miller
Guard, 5-10, 140 lbs
2011 STATS
PPG
RPG
APG
7.9
2.5
3.0

GAME NOTES

  • Sunday's game is the second and final regular season meeting between the Mystics and the Mercury.
  • Last season, the Mystics swept the season series with the Mercury 2-0.
  • Last time out for the Mystics.... The Mystics lost to the Sky 80-67 in Chicago on Friday.
  • Last time out for the Mercury.... The Mercury lost to the Sun 95-92 in Connecticut on Friday.
  • Last time out vs Mercury...The Mystics fell to the Mercury 78-64 in Phoenix on July 15th.
  • Crystal Langhorne led the Mystics with 17 points and 8 boards.
  • Matee Ajavon chipped in with 14 points and Jasmine Thomas came off the bench for 11.
  • Nicky Anosike led the team in rebounding with 11.
  • Candice Dupree led the Mercury with 20 points and 5 boards.
  • The Mercury shot 49% from the field and 100% from the free-throw line (11-11).
  • Diana Taurasi leads the Mercury and the league with 21.2 ppg.
  • The Mercury lead the league in scoring, averaging 90.03 ppg as a team.
  • The Mercury also lead the league in points allowed per game, averaging 87.03 ppg.
  • Same Face New Place: Mercury forward/center Nakia Sanford will return to Verizon Center and face the Mystics for the first time back in Washington after spending her first eight years in the league with the Mystics.
  • The game can be seen locally on Comcast SportsNet, nationally on NBATV, or online on Live Access at 4pm ET.
MERCURY PROBABLE STARTERS
#13 Penny Taylor
Forward, 6-1, 165 lbs
2011 STATS
PPG
RPG
APG
17.1
4.9
4.8
#4 Candice Dupree
Forward, 6-2, 175 lbs
2011 STATS
PPG
RPG
APG
14.4
8.1
1.9
#43 Nakia Sanford
Center, 6-4, 195 lbs
2011 STATS
PPG
RPG
APG
4.5
3.9
0.4
#3 Diana Taurasi
Guard, 6-0, 163 lbs
2011 STATS
PPG
RPG
APG
21.2
3.3
4.0
#2 Temeka Johnson
Guard, 5-3, 142 lbs
2011 STATS
PPG
RPG
APG
6.5
2.2
4.4