Transcript: Washington Mystics 101, Chicago Sky 93. Mystics hold off Sky surge to win 101-93. Sonia Citron led everyone with 21 points.
The story
The Mystics beat the Sky 101-93. The Sky won the 4th quarter 33-22. The Mystics went on a 9-0 run in the 1st quarter. Sonia Citron led the Mystics with 21 points. The Mystics are 2nd in the East at 28-16.
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2Iriafen's 15 rebounds and 16 points gave Washington the interior presence that defined the game. She was relentless on the glass, particularly on the offensive end, providing second chances when the Mystics needed them most.
The stat line
The stat line
| Washington Mystics | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sonia Citron | 21 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Kiki Iriafen | 16 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| Michaela Onyenwere | 16 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Georgia Amoore | 14 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Cotie McMahon | 12 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Lauren Betts | 8 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Shakira Austin | 7 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Alicia Florez | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Betnijah Laney-Hamilton | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Chicago Sky | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Courtney Vandersloot | 16 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamilla Cardoso | 16 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Sydney Taylor | 16 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Rachel Banham | 12 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Elizabeth Williams | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| Gabriela Jaquez | 8 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Morgan Maly | 7 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Kate Martin | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jacy Sheldon | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 |