Mercury’s Sky Preview: Mercury Rested and Ready as Sky Face Back-to-Back Road Challenges

On August 19, the WNBA continues with the Mercury hosting the Sky.

The Mercury currently stand at 14 wins and 13 losses, ranking 6th in the league, averaging 84 points per game and conceding 85.5 points, with a home record of 8 wins and 4 losses.

The Sky have 11 wins and 15 losses, ranking 8th in the league, averaging 79.1 points per game and conceding 81.5 points, with an away record of 7 wins and 6 losses.

The Mercury played back-to-back away games after the break, defeating the same opponent, the Sky, 85-65 in the first game, and losing 89-98 to the Fever in their last game. The team’s top scorer Cooper scored 32 points with 8 rebounds and 6 assists in vain, while Clauode contributed 19 points, Taurasi had 16 points, and Griner scored 10 points.

This season, the Mercury’s overall performance has been average, with four players averaging double-digit points. Cooper averages 23.7 points, 4.6 rebounds, and 2.4 assists per game, Griner averages 18.4 points, 6.4 rebounds, 2.1 assists, and 1.6 blocks, Taurasi averages 15.9 points, 4.5 rebounds, and 2.7 assists, and Clauode averages 12.3 points, 4.2 rebounds, 7.1 assists, and 1.7 steals.

In this game, the Sky are playing back-to-back away games. In their last game, the Sky defeated the Sparks 90-86, with Allen scoring 16 points, 4 rebounds, and 6 assists, Cardozo 15 points and 14 rebounds, Lees 14 points and 11 rebounds, and Banham scoring 14 points.

This season, the Sky’s overall performance has been inconsistent, with their top scorer Carter averaging 16.8 points, Mabrey averaging 14 points, 4.9 rebounds, and 4.5 assists, and Lees averaging 13.4 points, 12 rebounds, and 1.4 steals.

In terms of injuries, Sky player Williams remains out, while Mercury players Osbourne and Rebecca Allen will also continue to be sidelined.

This season, the Sky and the Mercury have already met three times in the regular season, with the Mercury leading 2-1. Comparing the strengths of both teams, the Mercury have a slight advantage, and with the Sky playing back-to-back away games, the Mercury clearly have an edge in terms of energy. For the Sky to maintain suspense, they must enter the game quickly. As the team with the poorest scoring ability among the top eight in the league, if the Sky fall behind early, it will be difficult for them to catch up.

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