Transcript: Washington Mystics 79, Connecticut Sun 69. Mystics hold off Sun behind Austin's 25 and 13. Shakira Austin led everyone with 25 points.
The story
Washington weathered Connecticut's 2nd quarter surge to secure a 79-69 win at home. The Mystics led 23-16 after 1, but the Sun answered with a 26-21 quarter to pull within 1 at halftime (44-42). Washington regained control in the 3rd, outscoring Connecticut 22-16 to extend the lead to 66-58. The Sun managed only 11 points in the 4th as Washington closed out 13-11. The Mystics trailed by as many as 4 and still won. Shakira Austin dominated inside with 25 points and 13 rebounds. Connecticut's Diamond Miller led the Sun with 19 points, and Aaliyah Edwards pulled down 13 boards.
2Austin's 25 points and 13 rebounds were the engine of Washington's win. She made 7 field goals and a team-high 11 free throws, also adding 4 steals. Her 2-way dominance kept the Mystics in control when Connecticut threatened.
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 |