Just look at this matchup ladies and gents, we got the Washington Mystics having a little jaunt out to meet the Chicago Sky. And what a day to be playing WNBA! The Windy City hasn't been kind to the Mystics, doing them dirty on a few occasions, but they had their sweet revenge last time they met. Mystics took it home with what was obviously a wave of brilliance. I mean, 74-70 isn't exactly an opera but it tells a story, doesn't it?
Heart of the Mystics team? Three words for you: Austin, Sykes, Atkins. We're talking double digits, we're talking get-up-and-go, and don't forget doling out assists like Santa during Christmas. These three are what you call game-changers. However, Chicago has its own stars, namely Reese, Carter, and Cardoso. Reese is essentially a rebound machine and Carter... well, we might as well nickname her the Basket Sniper at this point. Talk about scoring ability!
Let's lay some facts bare, shall we? The Mystics are turning up with an 11-24 record, while the Sky turned the tide slightly better at 13-22. Could be a stroke of bad luck, or maybe they just haven't been eating their Wheaties, who knows?
Recent form, it's a bit of a roller coaster, isn't it? Mystics, bless their hearts, they've suffered a touch of defeat despite a few sparks of victory. The Sky, on the other hand, went on and shocked everybody with a couple of wins back to back against the Wings and the Sparks. So who do you put your money on?
The standing in the Eastern Conference tells us Chicago Sky has the upper leg, sitting pretty in 8th while the Mystics are trailing a bit at 10th.
Putting my reputation on the line, my crystal ball whispers to me that the Chicago Sky are inching towards a victory, but not by much. I'd wager it's going to be a nail-biter.
Albert's Prediction: Chicago Sky by 2