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Mystics overcome 20-point deficit to beat Wings, extend win streak to 5
Shakira Austin collected 27 points and 13 rebounds to help the Washington Mystics win their fifth straight game, defeating the visiting Dallas Wings 96-92 on Wednesday night.,Austin shot 9-of-15 from the floor and also tallied two assists and a block for the Mystics (17-12), who overcame a 20-point ...
Mystics on a roll, and Wings try again to stop them
The Washington Mystics will aim to extend their season-best four-game winning streak when they host the Dallas Wings on Wednesday night.,The Mystics (16-12) have not played since defeating the visiting Wings (19-11) on Friday, 81-75. Washington was powered by Shakira Austin's 28 points and 10 reboun...
Shakira Austin's season-best effort leads Mystics past Wings
Shakira Austin scored 19 of her season-high 28 points in the first half, Kiki Iriafen added 22 points, and the host Washington Mystics held off a late Dallas surge for an 81-75 victory over the Wings on Friday.,Sonia Citron scored 16 points and made four free throws in the final 24 seconds for the M...
Wings hope to brush off deflating loss, visit Mystics
The Dallas Wings carried some extra baggage on their trip to Washington to face the host Mystics on Friday -- the hangover from a disastrous final 20 seconds in an 82-81 loss to Atlanta on Wednesday.,The Wings (18-10) surrendered the lead on a five-point Dream possession in the final seconds, then c...
Mystics use strong 3rd quarter to best Sun, run win streak to 3
Sonia Citron poured in 22 points, Kiki Iriafen bundled 20 points and 10 rebounds and the Washington Mystics used a lopsided third quarter to turn back the visiting Connecticut Sun 92-84 on Tuesday., ,In both teams' first game back from the All-Star break, the Mystics (15-12) won their third in a row...
Mystics' terrific trio in spotlight as Sun come to town
The Washington Mystics hope to pick up where they left off as their regular season resumes Tuesday against the visiting Connecticut Sun.,Heading into the All-Star break, the Mystics (14-12) had won two in a row. They currently occupy eighth place and the final playoff spot as the second half of the ...
Mystics edge Aces on Shakira Austin's 3-point play
Shakira Austin converted a three-point play with 12.8 seconds remaining to give the Washington Mystics their only lead of the fourth quarter in a 100-99 victory over the visiting Las Vegas Aces on Wednesday night.,Austin scored 25 points and Sonia Citron had 20 points with eight assists as the Mysti...
Remarkable finish helps Mystics snap Valkyries' 9-game win streak
Kiki Iriafen and Shakira Austin combined for 38 points and 27 rebounds, both recording double-doubles, and the Washington Mystics scored 13 consecutive points down the stretch to end the Golden State Valkyries' nine-game winning streak with a 90-82 triumph Monday night in San Francisco.,Iriafen fini...
Valkyries seek 10th straight win in rematch with Mystics
The interior-powered Washington Mystics and perimeter-oriented Golden State Valkyries will seek to do a better job defusing the other's strength when the clubs meet in a rematch Monday night in San Francisco.,The Valkyries (19-7) finished strongly both offensively and defensively to erase a late six...
Gabby Williams scores 18 as Valkyries top Mystics for 9th straight win
Gabby Williams poured in a game-high-tying 18 points, including a pair of 3-pointers in a 15-4 game-ending run, and the Golden State Valkyries won a ninth straight contest Saturday night, overtaking the visiting Washington Mystics 74-69 in San Francisco.,Veronica Burton chipped in with an 11-point, ...
Mystics seek consistency vs. streaking Valkyries in first of two games
The Washington Mystics hope to find consistency amid their inconsistency when they seek to rebound from a poor offensive performance in the opener of a two-game sequence against the streaking Golden State Valkyries on Saturday night in San Francisco.,The clubs met last Monday in the nation's capital...
Fire avenge 4OT loss by shutting down Mystics
Carla Leite scored 14 points and the visiting Portland Fire shut down the Washington Mystics in a 75-56 victory on Thursday night in a rematch that failed to match the drama from when the teams met last month.,Serah Williams notched 12 points and Sarah Ashlee Barker added 10 for the Fire (11-14), wh...
Mystics dominate second half to beat Tempo for 3rd time
Kiki Iriafen had 25 points and 14 rebounds for the visiting Washington Mystics on Tuesday night in their 79-62 victory over the Toronto Tempo.,It was Iriafen's 10th double-double of the season.,Shakira Austin added 17 points and 10 rebounds for the Mystics (12-10), who have won all three meetings wi...
Back on winning track, Tempo out to solve Mystics
With a four-game losing streak behind them, the Toronto Tempo will be out to gather some momentum Tuesday night when they host the Washington Mystics.,The Tempo (10-13) held on to defeat the New York Liberty 93-91 on Sunday in their second of two home games played at Montreal.,The Mystics (11-10) ar...
Shakira Austin scores 27 to rally Mystics past Storm
Shakira Austin helped the Washington Mystics rally in the fourth quarter to claim an 84-79 home win over the Seattle Storm. ,The Mystics had to overcome a consistent deficit and a career game from Seattle guard Natisha Hiedeman, who finished with 31 points.,Washington trailed 70-64 after a Jordan Ho...
Mystics try to revive offense against struggling Storm
The Washington Mystics begin a stretch of six games in 11 days by hosting the struggling Seattle Storm on Sunday. ,Washington is the youngest team in the WNBA, with only two rostered players beyond their second season of WNBA competition, but even its young roster is expected to be tested by the bus...
Kaitlyn Chen, stout defense pace Valkyries in victory at Mystics
Kaitlyn Chen scored 14 points off the bench as the visiting Golden State Valkyries defeated the Washington Mystics 62-49 on Monday night.,Tiffany Hayes added nine points in a reserve role for the Valkyries (15-7), who turned in another impressive defensive performance. This secures Golden State's fi...
Reserve Kaitlyn Chen, stout defense paces Valkyries in victory at Mystics
Kaitlyn Chen scored 14 points off the bench as the visiting Golden State Valkyries defeated the Washington Mystics 62-49 on Monday night.,Tiffany Hayes added nine points in a reserve role as the Valkyries (15-7), who turned in another impressive defensive performance. This secures Golden State's fir...
Surging Valkyries face improving Mystics for first time this season
The Golden State Valkyries have found ways to win with solid defense and now they're seeking their first five-game winning streak of the season.,The Valkyries visit the Washington Mystics on Monday night in the first meeting of the season between the teams.,Golden State (14-7) won 88-83 at Atlanta o...
Mystics commit 28 turnovers but still rally past Dream
Shakira Austin scored 21 points as the Washington Mystics rallied past the visiting Atlanta Dream for another dramatic victory, winning 81-76 on Thursday night.,Kiki Iriafen notched 14 points and 10 rebounds, Alicia Florez provided 13 points and seven assists off the bench and Georgia Amoore added 1...