![]() “We better do a great job of blocking out, it’s almost like physical combat in the lane on rebounding. The Shock have dominated on the boards, outrebounding their opponent in all four of their wins. Having topped Tulsa in both matchups last season, aggression on the boards will be crucial for the Mystics, who have been outrebounded in all but one contest so far this season. In Tulsa’s triumph against San Antonio Tuesday, Riquana Williams posted 16 points off the bench, a season high, and rookie Amanda Zahui B had a career high 10 points on 5 for 7 shooting from the field. Skylar Diggins, fresh off reaching the 1,000 point milestone, has averaged 16.0 points, 4.4 assists, and 3.2 boards per game. With leading scorer Odyssey Sims day-to-day with an injury, the Shock, much like the Mystics, have benefited from stellar performances across the roster, both from starters and off the bench. To end the Shock’s hot streak, the ‘Stics will have to contain veteran Plenette Pierson, who has led Tulsa in its last two outings and is averaging 14.8 points per game, on track for a career season. ![]() After falling to the Lynx in the team’s first regular season appearance, Tulsa has won four straight and will look to continue its momentum into the matchup with Washington. ![]() On Friday night, the 3-1 Mystics host the 4-1 Tulsa Shock at Verizon Center. ![]()
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