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Tulsa Shock at Washington Mystics

· Women's National Basketball Association
Tulsa Shock
5-1, 2-1 Away
Final
82 - 86

Washington Mystics
3-2, 1-2 Home

Pierson helps Shock top Mystics 86-82

The Mystics had a one-point lead with 45 seconds left after Tierra Ruffin-Pratt went 1 for 2 at the line. But Pierson made a jumper and Skylar Diggins hit a pair of free throws to put Tulsa (5-1) up by three. Washington's Kara Lawson missed a 25-footer, and Pierson made a free throw with 1 second left.

Pierson was 9-of-19 shooting, and Williams hit 4 of 8 3-point attempts.

Emma Meesseman led the Mystics (3-2) with 24 points and 10 rebounds. Stefanie Dolson had 11 points and nine boards. Washington was 4 of 20 from beyond the arc.

The Mystics beat the Shock in their previous four meetings.

Regular Season Series

Series tied 1-1

Recent Plays

4th 0.0 End of Game 86 - 82
4th 0.0 End of the 4th Quarter 86 - 82
4th 0.0 Emma Meesseman defensive rebound 86 - 82
4th 1.0 Plenette Pierson misses free throw 2 of 2 86 - 82
4th 1.0 Plenette Pierson makes free throw 1 of 2 86 - 82

Statistics

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31-75 FG 30-69
41 Field Goal % 43
8-20 3PT 4-20
40 Three Point % 20
16-19 FT 18-22
84 Free Throw % 82
37 Rebounds 38
14 Offensive Rebounds 10
23 Defensive Rebounds 28
18 Assists 21
3 Steals 7
3 Blocks 10
9 Turnovers 12
2 Team Turnovers 0
11 Total Turnovers 12
0 Technical Fouls 1
0 Total Technical Fouls 1
0 Flagrant Fouls 0
4 Points Conceded Off Turnovers 10
6 Fast Break Points 7
36 Points in Paint 36
22 Fouls 20

Game Information

Capital One Arena

Location: Washington, DC
Attendance: 7,099 · Capacity:

2025-26 Eastern Conference Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Atlanta - 14 W1 0.65 26
Indiana - 14 W2 0.65 26
New York 2 16 W1 0.6 24
Washington 2 16 L1 0.6 24
Chicago 11 25 L3 0.375 15
Toronto 15 29 L4 0.275 11
Connecticut 16 30 L3 0.25 10
Full Standings

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