Golden State scores 6.7 fewer points per game (83.6) than Connecticut allows (90.3). The Valkyries have a 2-0 record when scoring more than 90.3 points. Connecticut puts up an average of 77.3 points per game, just 0.3 fewer points than the 77.6 Golden State allows to opponents. The Sun have gone 1-3 when they've scored more than 77.6 points.
“I was just disgusted from everything that you see on Instagram and in the news,” Stewart told the press after the game. “We're so fueled by hate right now instead of love, so I wanted to have a simple message of 'Abolish ICE,' which means having policies to uplift families and communities instead of fueling fear and violence.”
This season, Johnson is scoring 10.8 points per game, while also chipping in with 4.6 rebounds and 1.0 assist. This season, she is shooting 26.5% from the field and 23.5% from beyond the arc. She is committing 1.6 turnovers per game, and on defense is averaging 1.4 blocks and 1.4 steals. Johnson's plus-minus total this season comes in at -10.
Pick the Mercury (-3.5) to Cover The Mercury had 28 wins in 55 games against the spread last year. The Sparks had 19 wins in 44 games against the spread last year. Against the spread, as 3.5-point favorites or greater, the Mercury went 14-17 last season. As 3.5-point underdogs or more, the Sparks went 10-11 against the spread last year.
Behind double-digit scoring from all five starters, the Sparks had by far their best offensive showing of the season, shooting 63.8% during a 99-95 win over the expansion Toronto Tempo. The Tempo didn't make things easy, cutting the deficit to two points late and later trailing by just three with 31 seconds remaining and possession of the ball. Marina Mabrey missed a three-point attempt before late Tempo fouls gave the Sparks enough of a cushion to take the win.
