This game · 141 FGA|Season model · 290 games · 39,575 shots
Washington Mystics won on finishing, not shot quality.

led the way with 28 points on 10-for-18 (56%), headlined by 3-for-4 from short midrange — 3.2 more than expected overall.
- Dallas Wings created 0.7 more expected points from field-goal attempts.
- Both teams finished below expectation — Dallas Wings held up better (8.6 pts below expected).
- Q3 swung the look battle — Washington Mystics built a +3.3 expected-point edge in that period.
Shot quality
Shot diet
Washington Mystics attacked the rim more — 35% of attempts in the restricted area vs 14% for Dallas Wings.

carried the offense at the rim — 6/8 in the restricted area.
This is where the shot diets diverged most — 14% of Dallas's attempts came from the rim vs 35% of Washington's, with Washington leaning on the higher-value zone (35% vs 14%).
This is where the shot diets diverged most — 14% of Dallas's attempts came from the rim vs 35% of Washington's, with Washington leaning on the higher-value zone (35% vs 14%).
Possession context
Inferred from ESPN play-by-play — transition, steals, and offensive rebounds before each FGA. Not official possession tracking.
Process scorecard
Full process edge
Washington Mystics won by 11.3 pts — SQ edge said DAL.
Dallas Wings got the better looks, but Washington Mystics won the full process battle by 11.3 pts.
Process edge blends expected points from shots, finishing, free throws, turnover cost, and second-chance value — not just who found the better offense.
Tracked FGA
ESPN box score
Process value (pts)
Process total = expected pts from shots + finishing + free throws − turnover cost + second-chance value (1.05 expected pts per OReb). SQ edge alone ignores the last three terms.
Player shots
Key insightAustin created in difficult areas and delivered — 75% from S.Mid (3/4) well above the 41% baseline for that zone.
Expected value is an estimate from public shot data — location, shooter history, and shot clock. No defender distance, closeout speed, spacing, or proprietary tracking.
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