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Podcast: Mystics at Sparks with Sabreena Merchant

By Ben Dull

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 18: Forward Elena Delle Donne #11 of the Washington Mystics drives toward the hoop with forward Candace Parker #3 of the Los Angeles Sparks close behind during a game at Staples Center on June 18, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Katharine Lotze/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 18: Forward Elena Delle Donne #11 of the Washington Mystics drives toward the hoop with forward Candace Parker #3 of the Los Angeles Sparks close behind during a game at Staples Center on June 18, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Katharine Lotze/Getty Images) /
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In the latest episode of the Locked On Women’s Basketball WNBA Podcast, host Ben Dull is joined by Sabreena Merchant of High Post Hoops and The Athletic to break down Tuesday’s lone game on the WNBA schedule between the Washington Mystics and the Los Angeles Sparks.

Topics discussed in the episode include:

  • Candace Parker’s season debut, returning from a preseason hamstring injury
  • L.A.’s new starting lineup featuring Parker, Nneka Ogwumike, Chiney Ogwumike, Chelsea Gray and Tierra Ruffin-Pratt
  • big scoring performances from Ariel Atkins and Shatori Walker-Kimbrough
  • the interesting matchups on both ends at play when the Sparks use this big lineup
  • Sparks struggling to get matched up in transition and the Mystics making them pay with their spacing and 3-point shooting
  • LaToya Sanders making plays defensively with her outstanding effort and length
  • spacing concerns for the Sparks and which combinations may work better moving forward
  • thoughts on Kalani Brown in this matchup
  • Sydney Wiese responding to coming off the bench
  • the need for the Sparks to find more touches for Nneka Ogwumike

The Locked On Women’s Basketball Podcast also produced team-by-team season previews with local experts, which can be found

all in one place

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