This game · 127 FGA|Season model · 357 games · 48,742 shots
Washington Mystics won on finishing, not shot quality.

led the way with 25 points on 9-for-16 (56%), headlined by 5-for-8 from above the break — 7.7 more than expected overall on a night most other looks were tougher.
- Phoenix Mercury created 5.0 more expected points from field-goal attempts.
- Washington Mystics outperformed expected value by 7.8 points on makes and misses.
- Q2 swung the look battle — Phoenix Mercury built a +4.2 expected-point edge in that period.
Shot quality
Shot diet
Phoenix Mercury attacked the rim more — 26% of attempts in the restricted area vs 13% for Washington Mystics.

carried the offense at the rim — 6/7 in the restricted area.
This is where the shot diets diverged most — 13% of Washington's attempts came from the rim vs 26% of Phoenix's, with Phoenix leaning on the higher-value zone (26% vs 13%).
This is where the shot diets diverged most — 13% of Washington's attempts came from the rim vs 26% of Phoenix's, with Phoenix leaning on the higher-value zone (26% vs 13%).
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 7.0 pts — SQ edge said PHX.
Phoenix Mercury got the better looks, but Washington Mystics won the full process battle by 7.0 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 insightCopper's strongest zone was Rim — 86% from Rim (6/7) vs. a 56% expectation.
Expected value is an estimate from public shot data — location, shooter history, and shot clock. No defender distance, closeout speed, spacing, or proprietary tracking.
Learn how it works →

