Published on: Sep 4, 2022 12:00 pm IST|Updated on: Sep 4, 2022 1:07 am IST
CON vs CHI Dream11: The WNBA has been in a great mode throughout the season and this has been a great ride all along. The Playoffs have brought us some great memories and then we have seen a lot of gifts. In the Semis, the Connecticut Sun will take on Chicago Sky during Game 1.
The series was tied after the Sun took Game 1 in a great defensive effort. In Game 2, the Sun did most things right but still was lost in the blitz unleashed by Candace Parker who rolled in 22 points, getting three triples to fall. Jonquel had a 22 points night for the Sun but it wasn’t even enough for the Sun to get anything done. Can the Sun come with a fitting reply?
Host: Connecticut Sun Visitors: Chicago Sky Match Timing: 4 September, @ 10:30 PM (+05:30 UTC) Venue: Mohegan Sun Arena
Parker emerges as the key
Candace has dialed back the clock with her two strong performances and that surely must have caused chaos in the Sun’s camp. Her ability to just perform multiple maneuvers and make it look easy has played the central role in the last two games on the offensive end. Apart from her, the balance in the rest of the unit on the offensive end was restored in the last game and overall, the Sky’s chances look high considering the depth they have built.
The Sun has been a bit fizzled out when it comes to their performance on the offensive end. Except for Jonquel, scoring hasn’t been smooth for the Sun, with Courtney Williams being inefficient for most parts. Alyssa Thomas has done her usual all-around practices but needs to be more efficient. DeWanna Bonner has been not shooting it well too, and the Sun’s offense is downright horrendous at times.
In the first two games, it has all been about Parker and she has played an immense role, while the same goes for Jonquel Jones. The Sun will need to shore up their offense at this point because they have lost the trail completely.
Performance Predictions
Highest scorer: Jonquel Jones: 24 Highest rebounder: Candace Parker: 11 Top assists maker: Courtney Vandersloot: 9 Score Prediction: Sky: 81 Sun: 72
Chicago Sky News
Sky Expected Starting Five All-Around Forward: F: Candace Parker All-Around Forward: F: Emma Messeman Isolation Two-way Guard: SG: Kahleah Copper Leading Playmaker: PG: Courtney Vandersloot Sharpshooting Guard: SG: Allie Quigley
BENCH: Azure Stevens, Dana Evans, Rebekah Gardner, Ruthy Hebard, Li Yueru, Jullie Allemand.
Connecticut Sun Team News
Sun Expected Starting Five Quick Scorer: F: DeWanna Bonner Point Forward: SF: Alyssa Thomas All-Around Star Forward: PF: Jonquel Jones Elite Defensive Guard: PG: Natisha Hiedeman Isolation Mid-Range Expert: SG: Courtney Williams
BENCH: Brionna Jones, DiJonai Carrington, Odyssey Sims, Joyner Holmes, Nia Clouden.
Alyssa Thomas(CON) Points: 07 Rebounds: 10 Assists: 04 Steals: 04 Forward Alyssa has been a big factor as an all-around maestro with her immense talent but her offense needs to pull it up even more. I believe she will be in 10+ points, 7-11 rebounds, and 4-6 assists range. Expected Fantasy Points Range: 28-45
Candace Parker(CHI) Points: 22 Rebounds: 04 Assists: 04 Blocks: 03 Steals: 01 Fastbreak dribble drives, long-range jumpers, high-post, low-post scoring, high-quality defense, playmaking, rebound, name it and Candace has shown it all. I believe she will be in 15-22 points, 7+ rebounds, and 5+ assists range. She can be selected as a Star/Pro Player in the Dream 11 NBA Prediction scenario. Expected Fantasy Points Range: 30-44
Jonquel Jones(CON) Points: 23 Rebounds: 07 Assists: 03 Blocks: 02 Jones is an elite scorer and a strong rebounder who has found her groove after having a so-so Regular Season scoring-wise by her standards. I believe she will continue her hot shooting and be in 20+, 6-9 rebounds, and 1-2 blocks range. Expected Fantasy Points Range: 31-42
Courtney Vandersloot(CHI) Points: 10 Rebounds: 03 Assists: 08 Steals: 01 Blocks: 01 Though she did much better in Game 2 than Game 1, Courtney hasn’t been on her A-Game yet but the stacked Sky lineup can cover such holes. I believe she will be in 10-16 points and 7-10 assists range. Expected Fantasy Points Range: 28-41
DeWanna Bonner(CON) Points: 02 Rebounds: 02 Assists: 03 DeWanna has been struggling to shoot a bit but she does more than score as a springy wing who can play on both ends. I believe she will be in 10-16 points, 4-6 rebounds, and 3-5 assists range. Expected Fantasy Points Range: 20-32
Kahleah Copper(CHI) Points: 12 Rebounds: 04 Assists: 00 Steals: 02 Copper is one of the best isolation players in the league who is also one of the most electric athletes the league has ever seen. I believe she will be in 12-18 points and 4-7 rebounds range. Expected Fantasy Points Range: 28-42
(Recommended) PG: O Sims, N Hideman SG: C Williams SF: K Copper, A Thomas(PP) PF: D Bonner, E Messeman C: C Parker(SP)
(Alternate) PG: N Hiedeman, O Sims, R Gardner SG: A Quigley SF: K Copper PF: E Messeman C: J Jones(PP), C Parker(SP)
The Sun has had no answer for Candace Parker but they still have a chance to make this two-one, will they be able to do it?? Using WNBA League Pass, you can catch the live stream of the game and the full game replay if you can’t watch it live. To get hold of the highlights, go to the official YouTube channel of the WNBA. To learn the scores, news, and more visit the official website of the WNBA.