On July 18, the WNBA regular season will see the Wings host the Fever.
The Wings are currently at the bottom of the league with a record of 5 wins and 19 losses. In their last game, the Wings lost 81-87 to the Sparks, marking their third consecutive defeat, which is also their sixth loss in the past seven games. In the past 18 games, the Wings have suffered 16 losses! In the game against the Sparks, Nneka Ogwumike, the team’s top scorer, made only 2 out of 15 shots for a total of 12 points, a significant reason for the team’s loss.
This season, after starting with a 3-2 record, the Wings’ performance plummeted, suffering an 11-game losing streak, leaving them at the bottom of the league standings. The Wings’ offense averages 81.1 points per game, ranking mid-table in the league, but defensively they have been terrible, conceding an average of 89.6 points per game, the worst in the league! In terms of players, Ogwumike averages 22.2 points, 5.1 assists, and 4.7 rebounds, Howard 16.6 points and 6.8 rebounds, Sims 16.4 points and 5.1 assists, Siegrist 14.6 points, and McCowan 11.5 points.
The Fever currently has a record of 11 wins and 14 losses, ranking 7th in the league. In their last game, the Fever defeated the Lynx 81-74, winning three out of their past four games. In the game, No. 1 draft pick Kelsey Mitchell shot 5 out of 17 for 16 points and 6 assists, but Boston contributed 17 points and 16 rebounds, while Mitchell scored 21 points. With the Lynx shooting just 38.6% from the field, the Fever managed to win on the road, extending their recent positive momentum.
This season, the Fever, with the addition of No. 1 pick Clarke, became a focal point of public attention. Clarke averages 16.8 points, 7.8 assists, and 5.8 rebounds per game, becoming the record-breaking All-Star vote leader. Apart from Clarke, Mitchell averages 17.1 points, Boston 13.7 points and 8.8 rebounds, and Smith 11.6 points and 7.6 rebounds. However, the Fever’s weakness is also evident, as they concede an average of 86.7 points per game, second-worst in the league, only slightly better than the Wings.
In this game between the Wings and the Fever, there is a considerable disparity in strength and form. Moreover, the Wings’ home record this season is a poor 3 wins and 9 losses. In the first meeting between the two teams this season, the Wings narrowly won 79-76. In this game, the Fever, facing the struggling Wings, clearly hope to exact revenge. Additionally, the matchup between Clarke and Ogwumike is one of the key highlights of this game.
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