Alyssa Thomas and the Connecticut Sun (25-12) are set to face off against Nneka Ogwumike and the Los Angeles Sparks (16-21).
Alyssa Thomas and the Connecticut Sun (25-12) are set to face off against Nneka Ogwumike and the Los Angeles Sparks (16-21) in a matchup scheduled for Tuesday, September 5th, at 7:00 PM ET at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut.
Further details, including information on how to tune in via Twitter and NBCS-BOS, are provided below as we delve into the game’s coverage.
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On Tuesday, September 5, 2023, at 7:00 PM ET, the showdown unfolds in Uncasville, Connecticut, hosted at the Mohegan Sun Arena. You can catch the action on TV through NBC Sports Networks, although regional restrictions may apply. If you prefer streaming, Fubo offers a live stream option with the opportunity to start a free trial.
The Sparks have a scoring differential of -46, equating to a deficit of 1.2 points per game, which results from their average of 78.4 points per game (ranking 11th in the WNBA) compared to their opponents’ 79.6 points per game (second in the league).
Nneka Ogwumike, the top scorer for the Sparks, ranks sixth in the WNBA with an average of 19.1 points per game.
Los Angeles typically falls short in the rebounding department, trailing by an average of 3.6 boards per game. They secure 31.6 rebounds per game (placing them 11th in the league), while their opponents grab 35.2 rebounds.
Ogwumike leads the Sparks in rebounds with an average of 8.9 per game, ranking fifth in the league in this category.
The Sun maintain a scoring advantage of 3.4 points per game, with an offensive average of 82.4 points per game (placing them fifth in the league) and a defensive yield of 79.0 points per game (leading the WNBA), resulting in an overall scoring differential of +128.
DeWanna Bonner is the top scorer for the Sun, averaging 17.7 points per game, which ranks 13th in the WNBA.
In the rebounding department, Connecticut stands at eighth place in the WNBA, securing an average of 33.5 rebounds per game, a figure similar to their opponents’ average of 34.2.
Alyssa Thomas takes the lead for Connecticut in rebounds, averaging 9.8 per game, a statistic that ranks her first in the WNBA in this category.
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