Washington Mystics
The capital-city committee on basketball order
A group that can look ordinary until one decisive run changes the entire agenda.
Washington led Los Angeles by 17 but lost 88-82 after the Sparks scored 48 second-half points. Sonia Citron scored 22, while Kiki Iriafen and Shakira Austin each posted double-doubles.
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Sparks 88, Mystics 82: Burrell owned the fourth
Los Angeles rallied from a 17-point deficit to beat Washington 88-82, with Rae Burrell scoring 12 of her 15 points in the fourth quarter.
Mystics 80, Mercury 73: Amoore owned the last quarter
Georgia Amoore scored a career-high 25 points, Kiki Iriafen posted a double-double, and Washington rallied past Phoenix with a 27-16 fourth quarter.
Mystics 94, Mercury 84: Washington made the lead count
Washington built a 51-33 halftime lead, survived Phoenix's late push, and won behind 19 points and nine assists from Sonia Citron.
Aces 83, Mystics 76: Young kept the answer ready
Jackie Young scored 32 points, A'ja Wilson steadied the interior, and Las Vegas answered Washington's hot shooting night with an 83-76 win.
Mystics 96, Wings 92: Washington turned Dallas's 20-point lead into a collapse index
Shakira Austin scored 27 points as Washington erased a 20-point deficit and beat Dallas 96-92 after a 24-12 fourth quarter.
Mystics 90, Valkyries 82: Washington ended nine wins with a 17-2 finish
Washington closed on a 17-2 run and used double-doubles from Kiki Iriafen and Shakira Austin to stop Golden State's nine-game streak.
Valkyries 74, Mystics 69: Golden State saved its defense for last
Golden State erased a five-point deficit by winning the fourth quarter 22-12 as Gabby Williams scored 18 in a 74-69 win over Washington.
Fire 75, Mystics 56: Portland made every Washington possession expensive
Portland held Washington to 30 percent shooting, forced 19 turnovers, and turned a balanced defensive performance into a 75-56 road win.
Mystics 79, Tempo 62: Washington took over the second half and kept the keys
Washington beat Toronto 79-62 as Kiki Iriafen powered a dominant second half and the Mystics controlled the boards.