Howard: Speaking of home court performances, Lindsay, you took a break from covering the dancers in DC to watch some basketball. What do you make of the current state of the Mystics?
Lindsay Gibbs: They are surviving this stretch without EDD and Hill much better than could be realistically expected. As I wrote last week, Krystal Thomas has been the team MVP, allowing them to weather EDD and Meesseman’s absences throughout the season
Howard: Something I found notable was that the top three in the league in free throw shooting are all on the DC roster. Do you think this team has figured out how to close games?
Lindsay: I don’t think this team can ever brag about closing games after that loss to Connecticut last month
Howard: Fair
Lindsay: BUT yes, I think that while everyone pin-pointed their three-point shooting coming into the year, it’s actually rebounding and physicality and free throws that has allowed them to get the fourth-best record. What a world.
Howard: Indeed, what a world!