Washington Mystics vs Atlanta Dream - 9/13/20

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Mystics 85-78 Dream (Sep 13, 2020) Final Score - ESPN

Game summary of the Washington Mystics vs. Atlanta Dream WNBA game, final score 85-78, from September 13, 2020 on ESPN.

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[Shades]

Mystics win and they’re in the playoffs over Dallas.
Atlanta just playing for pride.

 

[eebmg]

Mystics win and they’re in the playoffs over Dallas.
Atlanta just playing for pride.

Maybe Atlanta gets some friendly whistles since the WNBA wants Dallas and Arike in the Playoffs

 

[nwhoopfan]

Maybe Atlanta gets some friendly whistles since the WNBA wants Dallas and Arike in the Playoffs

Nah, gotta have a little geographical balance. If Dallas gets in over Washington, only 2 teams from the Eastern Conference will be in the playoffs (Chicago and Connecticut).

 

[eebmg]

Nah, gotta have a little geographical balance. If Dallas gets in over Washington, only 2 teams from the Eastern Conference will be in the playoffs (Chicago and Connecticut).

Sensing some irony @nwhoopfan . but I was only half joking. Anyway, shaping up to being a very competitive game at a high level. 44-43 Washington (1TO) at the half. Atlanta only 5TO's

 

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Carter with 16 pts at the half.
Trying to make last good impression for the ROY.

 

[nwhoopfan]

ESPN hasn't had a box score available the whole game. That's kinda weird.

It's cool the last game of the regular season is meaningful and is competitive.

 

[eebmg]

Carter with 16 pts at the half.
Trying to make last good impression for the ROY.

Maybe if she knocks Washington out, that might sway some on the fence? But the overall job Crystal did thrust into a position not expected will probably carry the vote imho

 

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Maybe if she knocks Washington out, that might sway some on the fence? But the overall job Crystal did thrust into a position not expected will probably carry the vote imho

Are you being completely impartial?

 

[eebmg]

Are you being completely impartial?

Yes.

 

[TerpWomenFan]

Weird season for the Mystics. Started out on fire. Then couldn't win a game. Now ended on a high note with the win tonight.

 

[nwhoopfan]

Congrats to the Mystics, turned their season around the last couple weeks after languishing for most of it.

 

[nwhoopfan]

ESPN still goofed up w/ the box score, had to go the WNBA's site. Laney had 27 and Carter 26 for Atlanta, but they didn't get much help. More balanced scoring for Washington, led by Atkins 26. 3 other starters in double figures.

 

[eebmg]

Washington with only 1TO the whole game.

Glad they got in over Dallas. Playing far better basketball over the last week

 

[donalddoowop]

Meesemann must have been really tired. She missed her last five shots but fortunately for Washington, Hines-Allen got going at the end. Atkins was very good.

 

[MilfordHusky]

Congrats to Coach T. and the players. They finished strong.

I expect the Washington v. Phoenix and Connecticut v. Chicago games to be very competitive. Some upsets??

 

[nwhoopfan]

I expect the Washington v. Phoenix and Connecticut v. Chicago games to be very competitive. Some upsets??

Connecticut over Chicago is a really easy pick. I guess that's technically an upset as the 7 over the 6. Not sure that it will be competitive though. Chicago has been dead in the water for several weeks.

 

[MilfordHusky]

Washington with only 1TO the whole game.

Glad they got in over Dallas. Playing far better basketball over the last week

Assist-to-turnover ratio was 21:1. Phenomenal!!

Atlanta was 8:9.

 

[MilfordHusky]

Connecticut over Chicago is a really easy pick. I guess that's technically an upset as the 7 over the 6. Not sure that it will be competitive though. Chicago has been dead in the water for several weeks.

Chicago can't stop anyone. First team to 100 wins. Or maybe 105.

 

[nwhoopfan]

@Plebe scoffed at me, but I told ya'll Washington was red hot! Their win over Chicago on 9/4 ignited them to a 5-1 finish to the season.

 

[Plebe]

@Plebe scoffed at me, but I told ya'll Washington was red hot! Their win over Chicago on 9/4 ignited them to a 5-1 finish to the season.

Once again my reverse psychology worked like a charm. Just as it caused Notre Dame to have a season so epicly horrific that Muffet couldn't live with herself and quit.

Too bad for Dallas. So close to overachieving, but no cigar. Dallas as a city has always been known for teeming with boastful blowhards with little substance. So, in that vein, Arike will celebrate the scoring title and the team gets a "9th place" inscribed on its participation trophy

I won't at all be surprised to see some Wings players seek a way out to another team.

 

[nwhoopfan]

Once again my reverse psychology worked like a charm. Just as it caused Notre Dame to have a season so epicly horrific that Muffet couldn't live with herself and quit.

Well played.

 

[donalddoowop]

Once again my reverse psychology worked like a charm. Just as it caused Notre Dame to have a season so epicly horrific that Muffet couldn't live with herself and quit.

Too bad for Dallas. So close to overachieving, but no cigar. Dallas as a city has always been known for teeming with boastful blowhards with little substance. So, in that vein, Arike will celebrate the scoring title and the team gets a "9th place" inscribed on its participation trophy

I won't at all be surprised to see some Wings players seek a way out to another team.

Who missed the season for the Wings? Did they have any of last season's better players out and are they scheduled to return next season?

 

[Dillon77]

Who missed the season for the Wings? Did they have any of last season's better players out and are they scheduled to return next season?

Starting Center Isabelle Harrison missed the last nine games and PG Moriah Jefferson played in nine games before being injured for the rest of the season.

The Wings lost forward Satou Sabally the last two games (concussion protocol) and guard/wing Allisha Gray (injury). They had both started 14 games and were the Wing's #2 and 3 scorers, respectively, so their losses were felt, particularly in that late-season loss to Chicago.

 

[WFFL]

Once again my reverse psychology worked like a charm. Just as it caused Notre Dame to have a season so epicly horrific that Muffet couldn't live with herself and quit.

Too bad for Dallas. So close to overachieving, but no cigar. Dallas as a city has always been known for teeming with boastful blowhards with little substance. So, in that vein, Arike will celebrate the scoring title and the team gets a "9th place" inscribed on its participation trophy

I won't at all be surprised to see some Wings players seek a way out to another team.

More like some players will need to find a job next season .

 

[Carnac]

Dream's Betnijah Laney named WNBA's Most Improved Player

In mid-June, Betnijah Laney was waived by the Indiana Fever. On Thursday (Sept 24), she was named the WNBA's Most Improved Player after an outstanding season for the Atlanta Dream.

Laney was signed by Atlanta on June 24, seven days after being let go by the Fever and one month before the WNBA season started in the bubble in Bradenton, Florida. Coach Nicki Collen acknowledged that she thought Laney would help the Dream, but she didn't realize just how much.

Laney averaged 17.2 points, 4.9 rebounds and 4.0 assists, all career highs. In comparison, her highest scoring average in four previous WNBA seasons was 5.6 PPG last year with the Fever. Her 33.3 minutes per game this year also led the Dream.

Laney was no doubt heartbroken after she was let go. It just goes to show you that when one door closes, another one opens. Things happen for a reason. Sometimes we can't see that reason right away. She would never have won this award if she had stayed with the Fever.

Congratulations Betnijah. I've liked her since her days at Rutgers.

 

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Dream's Betnijah Laney named WNBA's Most Improved Player

In mid-June, Betnijah Laney was waived by the Indiana Fever. On Thursday (Sept 24), she was named the WNBA's Most Improved Player after an outstanding season for the Atlanta Dream.

Laney was signed by Atlanta on June 24, seven days after being let go by the Fever and one month before the WNBA season started in the bubble in Bradenton, Florida. Coach Nicki Collen acknowledged that she thought Laney would help the Dream, but she didn't realize just how much.

Laney averaged 17.2 points, 4.9 rebounds and 4.0 assists, all career highs. In comparison, her highest scoring average in four previous WNBA seasons was 5.6 PPG last year with the Fever. Her 33.3 minutes per game this year also led the Dream.

Laney was no doubt heartbroken after she was let go. It just goes to show you that when one door closes, another one opens. Things happen for a reason. Sometimes we can't see that reason right away. She would never have won this award if she had stayed with the Fever.

Congratulations Betnijah. I've liked her since her days at Rutgers.

Close vote over Hines-Allen

The WNBA announced on Thursday that Atlanta Dream forward Betnijah Laney has been named the league’s Most Improved Player for the 2020 season. She received 25 of a possible 47 votes for the award, followed by Washington Mystics forward Myisha Hines-Allen, who received 21 votes.