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Washington Mystics is keen to show the finishing touches.
When the Atlanta Dream arrives for a match in Washington on Tuesday night, it can be important to make a strong closeout to the league's top teams.
Mystics (12-9) wins a three-game Western Conference swing with an 87-86 overtime win in Las Vegas on Saturday night with a season-high 20-point strength in Alisha Clark. I finished it.
It was the only victory on a post-defeat trip in Los Angeles and Seattle, a game where Mystics couldn't defend their double-digit lead.
Elena Delle Donne of Washington posted a block shot of 19 points, 10 rebounds and the best 5 of the season in Las Vegas. As a precautionary measure, she may be able to sit down on Tuesday night. She participated in a series of road games for the first time this season.
Still, Mike Tibaud said he plans to make Delle Donne act more often, so she could be on the court of Washington's first home game since June 19th. I have. -One day stretch.
"I want to see her regularly until the All-Star Break," Tibaud said. "We have a plan."
Delle Donne has 319 career block shots and is in the top 20 of WNBA in that category in just a few seconds.
Dream lost to Connecticut Sun 72-61 on Sunday, recording two consecutive losses and a sixth loss in the last seven games.
Atlanta (8-10) scored 17 points from guard Ari McDonald and was the first to lead the team in the last 11 games. Dream also tries to get rid of the losing streak of five games.
Sunday marked the third lowest point in the dream season. The worst was a 70-50 loss on his last trip to Washington, pushing Mystics to the lead of the 2-0 series this season. This is the lowest point Dream has ever earned against Washington.
Dream coach Tanishalite's team managed only 22 points in the first half of the match on Sunday, leaving some unpleasant problems.
"We know that our attacks must be better," Wright said.
After the release of Kennedy Burke, Mystics was in a position to add players to the open roster spot. The team announced on Monday that guard Ebina Westbrook has signed a seven-day contract.
Mystics led the greatest series ever in Atlanta 28-24 and won the last four matches. They hold 7 games home streak against their dreams.
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