Atlanta Dream (12-25, 4-13 Eastern Conference) at Washington Mystics (13-24, 6-11 Eastern Conference)
Washington; Sunday, 3 p.m. EDT
BOTTOM LINE: Atlanta Dream comes into the matchup against Washington Mystics after losing three in a row.
The Mystics are 6-11 against Eastern Conference opponents. Washington allows 82.1 points to opponents and has been outscored by 2.7 points per game.
The Dream are 4-13 in Eastern Conference play. Atlanta is 5-12 in games decided by 10 points or more.
Washington averages 79.4 points per game, 1.1 fewer points than the 80.5 Atlanta gives up. Atlanta averages 6.1 made 3-pointers per game this season, 1.7 fewer made shots on average than the 7.8 per game Washington gives up.
The teams play for the fourth time this season. In the last meeting on Sept. 13 the Mystics won 72-69 led by 20 points from Brittney Sykes, while Allisha Gray scored 17 points for the Dream.
TOP PERFORMERS: Stefanie Dolson is averaging 10.1 points for the Mystics.
Tina Charles is averaging 14.9 points and 9.4 rebounds for the Dream.
LAST 10 GAMES: Mystics: 7-3, averaging 80.2 points, 33.7 rebounds, 21.2 assists, 8.3 steals and 4.9 blocks per game while shooting 44.7% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 76.3 points per game.
Dream: 2-8, averaging 79.8 points, 37.5 rebounds, 18.2 assists, 6.7 steals and 3.9 blocks per game while shooting 39.0% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 81.8 points.
INJURIES: Mystics: None listed.
Dream: Cheyenne Parker-Tyus: out for season (ankle), Aerial Powers: out (calf ).
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