Itโs been a really nice week for Michaela Onyenwere, who scored 17 points in back-to-back games against teams with winning records. Tomorrow, sheโll look to finish the week strong when the Washington Mystics face another team with a winning record in the (9-4) New York Liberty.
The six-year veteran opened the week with 17 points against the (8-5) Indiana Fever before following it up with another 17-point performance and eight rebounds in a win over the (7-6) Toronto Tempo.
Those performances marked her third and fourth double-digit scoring games of the season, and the Mystics are (3-1) when she scores at least 10 points.
Whatโs stood out most is the variety in how sheโs gotten her points. Against Indiana, much of her damage came from beyond the arc. Against Toronto, she found success attacking the basket and getting downhill.
Everyone knows the young core of Sonia Citron, Shakira Austin, and Kiki Iriafen has been leading the way, but Onyenwere is showing she can be another weapon for a Mystics team that has its sights set on a playoff spot. โจ