Phoenix Mercury Game

I took this photo of the stadium while we were waiting for the Mercury game to start. A basketball court sits empty in the center of the photo, with a Jumbotron floating above the court. Surrounding the court, the stands are beginning to fill with spectators, but many seats are still left empty.

Hello!

Today, I went to a Phoenix Mercury game with my family. Things I enjoy about watching sports include being in an air-conditioned stadium, participating as a relatively enthusiastic fan, and watching unexpecting strangers' antics on the Jumbotron. I have little interest in the actual sports themselves, but I generally have a decent time nonetheless.

I was amused by this graphic of how many calories the average player burns every 30 minutes of court time. According to the chart, players burn 2.5 calories by jumping and 3 calories by passing every 30 minutes of court time.

Before the game, things were not looking good for the Phoenix Mercury team. An AZCentral article explained that the team had only seven healthy players remaining. The coaches quoted seemed unoptimistic, and the Washington Mystics had already beat the Mercury in a recent game. While a tarot card that my sister pulled before the game promised celebration, success seemed highly doubtful.

At the beginning of the game, the Mercury and the Mystics were neck in neck. However, the Mercury secured the lead by the end of the first quarter (28-23) and kept the lead until they won the game 103-82.

Overall, it was a fun and tiring event! The Mercury seem to be very committed to celebrating diversity and contributing to the surrounding community. After a weekend full of activities, I am very exhausted and much more sunburnt than I originally thought.

Best wishes,

Lydia

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