Washington faces Atlanta, aims to end 6-game slide

Atlanta Dream (2-2) at Washington Mystics (0-6, 0-2 Eastern Conference) Washington; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Washington Mystics heads into the matchup against Atlanta Dream as losers of six straight games. Washington went 9-11 in Eastern Conference play and 12-8 at home during the 2023-24 season. The Mystics allowed opponents to score 80.9 points per game and shoot 43.6% from the field last season. Atlanta went 19-21 overall and 11-9 in Eastern Conference action during the 2023-24 season. The Dream averaged 82.5 points per game last season, 17.3 on free throws and 19.2 from beyond the arc. INJURIES: Mystics: Brittney Sykes: out (ankle). Dream: None listed. ___ The Associated Press created