Slack Summit: How the Connecticut Sun stack up with the WNBA's best

The Summitt Slack Summit: How do the Connecticut Sun stack up among the WNBA’s best?

UNCASVILLE, CT - AUGUST 04: Connecticut Sun guard Jasmine Thomas (5) brings the ball up court during the first half of an WNBA game between Phoenix Mercury and Connecticut Sun on August 4, 2017, at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, CT. Connecticut defeated Phoenix 93-92. (Photo by M. Anthony Nesmith/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /

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PHOENIX, AZ – JULY 05: Krystal Thomas /

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!

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