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Mercury look to end skid against Mystics team on the rise
In the midst of a three-game losing streak, the Phoenix Mercury aim to break out of the funk Sunday when they visit the Washington Mystics.,Phoenix (15-9) let a second-half lead slip away in an 89-76 loss to the host New York Liberty on Friday but still maintain the third-best overall record in the ...
Mystics dominate boards, take down Storm
Four Washington starters scored in double figures, the Seattle Storm were outrebounded 44-28 and the host Mystics claimed a 69-58 victory on Saturday night.,Shakira Austin had 14 points and 11 rebounds, Sug Sutton scored 13, and Brittney Sykes and Sonia Citron notched 11 points each for the Mystics....
Mystics, Storm hope offenses are back up and running in rematch
Two weeks after a rock fight, the Washington Mystics and visiting Seattle Storm will face off again on Saturday.,Both offenses have bounced back from that July 13 affair, though Seattle needed a couple of games to break out of the slump.,In the two games since their first matchup, which ended in a 7...
Dearica Hamby takes over late as Sparks handle Mystics
Dearica Hamby made three key baskets in the final four minutes and finished with 24 points and 14 rebounds as the Los Angeles Sparks beat the host Washington Mystics 93-86 on Tuesday night to push their winning streak to three games.,Rickea Jackson's 22 points included a 3-pointer during a late 9-0 ...
Sparks, Mystics trying to find their grooves, set for rematch
The Los Angeles Sparks found the right kind of rhythm prior to the short WNBA All-Star break, and they will be looking to maintain that when they visit the Washington Mystics on Tuesday.,It will be a rematch of the most recent game for each team. The Sparks blew out visiting Washington 99-80 last Tu...
Mystics hope their close-game magic resurfaces vs. Sparks
The Washington Mystics have been living on the edge recently, but it has been worth it.,The Mystics will attempt to secure their first four-game winning streak of the season, by narrow margin or not, when they visit the Los Angeles Sparks on Tuesday night.,Their three-game winning streak is comprise...
Big fourth quarter propels Mystics past Storm
Washington tallied 27 fourth-quarter points and overcame a poor shooting night from distance to knock off Seattle 74-69, climbing over the .500 mark for the first time since May.,Led by rookie All-Star Kiki Iriafen, Shakira Austin and leading scorer Brittney Sykes (17.5 points per game), Washington...
Mystics see opportunity in road game at Storm
After a win on Thursday against the A'ja Wilson-less Las Vegas Aces, the Washington Mystics have a chance to hold a winning record for the first time since May.,The Mystics are 10-10 as they prepare to visit the Seattle Storm on Sunday and could break .500 for the first time since they were 2-1 foll...
Aces miss A'ja Wilson as Mystics claw back for late win
Shakira Austin made the go-ahead basket with 39.8 seconds to play, and the Washington Mystics eked out a win over the A'ja Wilson-less Las Vegas Aces 70-68 on Thursday in Fairfax, Va.,The Mystics (10-10) outscored the Aces 12-2 over the last 3:16 of the game to pull out the stunner. Brittney Sykes l...
Aces' A'ja Wilson (wrist) questionable to play against Mystics
The Las Vegas Aces might be without A'ja Wilson for Thursday's game at the Washington Mystics because of a right wrist injury she suffered Tuesday against the New York Liberty.,Wilson underwent an MRI on her wrist Wednesday morning after landing on it following a layup attempt during the 87-78 loss ...
Napheesa Collier nets 28 to lead Lynx past Mystics
Napheesa Collier scored 28 points on 11-for-21 shooting, and the Minnesota Lynx pulled away for a 92-75 win over the Washington Mystics on Thursday night in Minneapolis.,Courtney Williams finished with 10 points, six rebounds, eight assists and five steals for Minnesota (15-2), which bounced back fr...
Lynx aim to bounce back, avenge recent loss to Mystics
After their highest-profile loss of the season, the Minnesota Lynx are focusing on the bright side., ,The Lynx (14-2) will try to regain their positive momentum when they tip off against the Washington Mystics (8-9) on Thursday night in Minneapolis., ,Minnesota is coming off a 74-59 loss at home aga...
Wings start fast, get better of Mystics
Rookie guards JJ Quinerly and Aziaha James each scored 15 points and the Dallas Wings overcame the absence of a key player to defeat the visiting Washington Mystics 79-71 on Saturday night at Arlington, Texas.,Arike Ogunbowale had 14 points and Myisha Hines-Allen provided 13 points and a team-high f...
Mystics ride hot streak into matchup with Wings
The Washington Mystics have a chance to build on what has been a suddenly encouraging stretch.,The next stop comes against the Dallas Wings on Saturday night at Arlington, Texas.,The Mystics (8-8) are 4-1 since Shakira Austin joined the starting lineup for coach Sydney Johnson. Washington has figure...
Sonia Citron shines as Mystics take down Aces
Rookie Sonia Citron scored 21 points and Sug Sutton added 17 as the visiting Washington Mystics extended their winning streak to a season-high three games with a 94-83 victory over the Las Vegas Aces on Thursday.,Lucy Olsen put up 14 points, Shakira Austin added 13 points and 13 rebounds and Kiki Ir...
Fresh off milestone, A'ja Wilson, Aces set sights on Mystics
After celebrating an A'ja Wilson milestone on Wednesday, the Las Vegas Aces will try for a victory over the visiting Washington Mystics on Thursday night.,Wilson made WNBA history in the Aces' 85-59 victory over the visiting Connecticut Sun with a 22-point performance that included her 5,000th caree...
Mystics upset league-leading Lynx in final minute
Shakira Austin's putback and Sug Sutton's strip-and-score led the host Washington Mystics to a last-minute 68-64 victory over the WNBA-leading Minnesota Lynx on Tuesday.,The Lynx had to battle without league-leading scorer Napheesa Collier, but held a 64-62 lead with a minute to play.,Austin followe...
League-best Lynx riding momentum on visit to Mystics
The WNBA-leading Minnesota Lynx have wrapped up a spot in the Commissioner's Cup final against Indiana on July 1, but first they look to continue their momentum as they pay a visit to the Washington Mystics on Tuesday.,The Lynx (12-1) hope to return WNBA top scorer Napheesa Collier to the lineup aft...
Sonia Citron guides Mystics to OT win over Wings
Sonia Citron made the go-ahead 3-pointer with 12.2 seconds left in overtime and the host Washington Mystics held off the Dallas Wings 91-88 in a back-and-forth contest Sunday afternoon.,Following a missed free throw by Citron late in the fourth quarter, Dallas star Paige Bueckers laced her first 3-p...
Late free-throw miss allows Dream to hold off Mystics
Allisha Gray scored a team-high 18 points on Friday as the Atlanta Dream staved off a furious rally from the Washington Mystics for a 92-91 win in College Park, Ga.,Washington trailed by 16 points in third quarter but was within three when Gray fouled Brittney Sykes on a 3-point attempt with 0.1 sec...