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June 20, 2005 - Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)
Washington Mystics News Release
Time Change: The Washington Mystics game at MCI Center on Sunday, June 26th versus the Sacramento Monarchs has been changed. The game was originally slated to be played at 2:00 p.m. but will now be played at 3:00 p.m.
Team Effort: It took a team effort to pull off a win over the Indiana Fever, 88-78 on June 18th. For the first time this season all five starters scored in double figures. Rookie Temeka Johnson led the way with a career high 21 points. The 88 points the Mystics scored against the Indiana Fever was the most by any other WNBA team this season.
Home Sweet Home: The Mystics go into Tuesday night's game against the Phoenix Mercury with a three game winning streak at home. Washington has a 3-3 record at home and a 2-1 record at home against Western Conference opponents. In six homes games the Mystics are averaging a league high 10,928 fans at home.
The Mystics are...
2-4 when scoring less than 70 points 2-4 when allowing 70+ points
0-1 when tied at the half 2-1 when scoring more than 70 points
2-1 when allowing less than 70 points 1-5 when allowing 40%+ shooting
4-3 when shooting 40%+ 3-3 when being out-rebounded
0-1 when on television 3-5 when committing less than 17 TOs
1-2 when out-rebounding opponent 2-3 when up at halftime
0-0 when equal rebounds 2-2 when down at halftime
2-1 in games decided by less than 6 points
Must See TV
The Mystics announced its television schedule for the 2005 season. Five Mystics games will also be carried on Comcast SportsNet. Dei Lynam will do the play-by for Comcast and Wizards center Brendan Haywood will do the Color Analyst. Washington will appear twice on ESPN2 this season.
Friday, June 24th at Detroit 7:30 p.m. Comcast SportsNet
Sunday, June 26th vs. Sacramento 3:00 p.m. Comcast SportsNet
Friday, July 29th at Indiana 8:00 p.m. Comcast SportsNet
Tuesday, August 2nd vs. Charlotte 8:00 p.m. ESPN2
Sunday, August 7th vs. Indiana 7:30 p.m. ESPN2
Sunday, August 14th at Connecticut 4:00 p.m. Comcast SportsNet
Tuesday, August 16th at New York 7:30 p.m. Comcast SportsNet
Coach's Corner
Each Week Mystics Head Coach Richie Adubato will give his take on the Mystics upcoming opponents.
On the next 3 games:
on Phoenix Mercury:
First of all Phoenix has an excellent basketball team. They started off slow but added (Kamila) Vodichkova, who was with Seattle last year when they won the championship up front and Penny Taylor who is a premier player and an all-star in this league to go along with (Anna) DeForge and (Diana) Taurasi who are two very good players. They've been playing better basketball in the last five games then earlier in the season. They push the ball hard and they have great perimeter shooting and we have to stop Vodichkova inside.
on the Detroit Shock:
They have a big front line and have out rebounded people most of the year. (Deanna) Nolan has developed into one of the best clutch shooting guards because she rises up so fast and she's hard to stop. They are a very good basketball team.
on the Sacramento Monarchs
They are leading the Western Conference right now because they play great defense and they have great athletes. They swarm you in the full court and they swarm you in the half court. The defense is probably the best in the league. They force turnover after turnover. It makes them very hard to play against. We are going to have to execute our offense to precision if we are going to get the shots that we need to beat them. They are probably the best rebounding team in the league so we are going to have to come strong with a strong intense effort and great aggressiveness on the boards.
Player's Lounge
Alana Beard on the Phoenix Mercury
Phoenix is a great team. They have a great back court. (Anna) DeForge, Penny (Taylor) and (Diana) Taurasi are all great perimeter shooters that can shoot the threes. They are not a good penetrating team but we want to make them put it on the floor but overall they have a good squad that can go inside and out and they have a big lineup.
Community News
Alaniacs
For the second year, Washington Mystics guard, Alana Beard will sponsor The Alaniacs. For every home game Beard has purchased enough tickets for 25 young girls' ages 12-16 to sit in a special section called The Alaniacs. All participating groups will receive t-shirts and will be featured on the Jumbotron during the game.
All groups that are interesting in participating in this program should send a letter to the Washington Mystics Community Relations Department explaining why their group deserves the tickets. All letters should be sent to:
The Alaniacs
601 F Street, NW
Washington, DC 20004
Ticket Information:
Individual tickets for the pre season game as well as the entire season are currently on sale and can be purchased by visiting MCI Center's Box Office, calling TicketMaster Phone Charge at (202)397-SEAT or by visiting the Mystics web site at www.washingtonmystics.com.
Game Schedule:
Season
Tuesday, June 21 Phoenix Mercury @ 7:00 pm Progressive Talk 1260
Friday, June 24th @ Detroit Shock @ 7:30 pm Progressive Talk 1260
Sunday, June 26th Sacramento Monarch @ 3:00 pm Progressive Talk 1260
Practice and Shootaround Schedule*
June 20th 11:00 am-1:00 pm @ MCI Center
June 21st 11:00 am-12:00 pm @ MCI Center
June 22nd 11:00 am-1:00 pm @ MCI Center
June 23rd 9:00 am-11:00 am @ MCI Center
June 24th 10:00 am-11:00 am The Palace
June 25th 2:00 pm-4:30 pm @ MCI Center
June 26th 10:00 am-11:00 am @ MCI Center
June 27th 9:30 am-11:30 am @ MCI Center
*Schedule is subject to change.
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