Transcript: Washington Mystics 79, Connecticut Sun 69. Washington holds off Connecticut in wire-to-wire battle. Shakira Austin led everyone with 25 points.
The story
Washington overcame a 4-point deficit to beat Connecticut 79-69. The Mystics won the 1st quarter 23-16, then the Sun took the 2nd 26-21 to lead 42-44 at halftime. Washington regained control in the 3rd, outscoring Connecticut 22-16 to build a 66-58 lead. The Sun scored 11 in the 4th while Washington added 13 to seal the win. Shakira Austin dominated with 25 points and 13 rebounds. Diamond Miller led Connecticut with 19 points, while Aaliyah Edwards grabbed 13 rebounds for the Sun.
2Austin's 25 points and 13 rebounds powered Washington through a tight contest. She made 11 free throws and added 4 steals, controlling the glass and closing out the game when Connecticut mounted its late push.
The stat line
The stat line
| Washington Mystics | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shakira Austin | 25 | 13 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| Cotie McMahon | 13 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Sonia Citron | 12 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Georgia Amoore | 8 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Lauren Betts | 7 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Michaela Onyenwere | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kiki Iriafen | 4 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Betnijah Laney-Hamilton | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Alicia Florez | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Connecticut Sun | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diamond Miller | 19 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
| Leila Lacan | 11 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| Raegan Beers | 11 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Aaliyah Edwards | 8 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| Charlisse Leger-Walker | 7 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Nell Angloma | 7 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Gianna Kneepkens | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Rayah Marshall | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Ashlon Jackson | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |