The Connecticut Solar will look to rebound after shedding to the Indiana Fever for the primary time within the common season in three years once they play on the Washington Mystics on Saturday.
The Solar (22-8) suffered the 84-80 upset loss to the Fever in Indianapolis on Wednesday after defeating the WNBA’s prime staff, the New York Liberty, 72-64 on the street within the prior recreation final week.
Connecticut, which had gained 11 straight video games in opposition to the Fever, is 3-0 and on the lookout for the season sweep in opposition to the Mystics. The Solar have gained eight consecutive video games in opposition to Washington relationship to 2022.
DiJonai Carrington led Connecticut with 19 factors and added 4 rebounds and two assists within the loss to the Fever.
Alyssa Thomas had 17 factors, marking her greatest scoring outing after the Olympic break.
Ty Harris, who had 9 factors, eclipsed 1,000 factors in her WNBA profession.
Carrington additionally pressured seven turnovers and recorded a career-high six steals whereas assigned to protect Caitlin Clark.
“I believed (Carrington) was actually good for us,” Solar head coach Stephanie White mentioned. “She wreaks havoc defensively, however she’s gotten this explosiveness that we did not have, so we’d like her to proceed to remain aggressive on the offensive finish whereas persevering with to do what she does greatest on the defensive finish for us.”
The Mystics (9-22) are on a three-game profitable streak, their longest of the season, after a 74-70 street victory Wednesday over the Chicago Sky.
Eric Thibault, the pinnacle coach of the Mystics, is 0-7 in his profession in opposition to the Solar.
Stefanie Dolson scored 17 factors and Ariel Atkins contributed 15 factors and 5 assists within the victory over the Sky.
Shakira Austin didn’t play for the Mystics as a consequence of an ankle damage suffered late within the win over the Seattle Storm on Monday.
Washington is 2 1/2 video games behind the Sky (11-19) within the race for the eighth and ultimate WNBA playoff spot with 9 video games remaining within the common season.
“I do not know if, individually, persons are excited about it, however, clearly, standings are necessary, and if you play a staff and beat them, it jumps you up rather a lot,” Dolson mentioned after the win over Chicago.
–Discipline Stage Media
