Washington Mystics at Indiana Fever
· Women's National Basketball AssociationJohnson's double-double sparks Fever over Mystics, 70-53
Indiana (5-6) has won consecutive games and snapped a three-game home losing streak.
Johnson has scored in double figures in four straight games, and earned her first double-double with the Fever after three seasons in San Antonio. Tamika Catchings added 15 points, seven rebounds and five assists for the Fever. Catchings needs seven more rebounds to surpass Taj McWilliams-Franklin for third on the league's all-time list.
Washington (6-4) scored just 16 points in the second half, the fewest the Fever have ever allowed at home in a half. The Mystics, who had scored 82 points or more in four of its past five games, shot 8 for 43 for the final three quarters.
Ivory Latta, who scored 24 points against Indiana on June 20, finished with five points.
Tammy Sutton-Brown and Jessica Davenport, members of the 2012 Indiana championship team, sat courtside.
Regular Season Series
WSH wins series 3-2
Recent Plays
| 4th 0.0 |  |
End of Game | 50 - 73 |
| 4th 0.0 | |
End of the 4th Quarter | 50 - 73 |
| 4th 18.0 |  |
Natalie Achonwa defensive rebound | 50 - 73 |
| 4th 20.0 |  |
Kayla Thornton misses 18-foot jumper | 50 - 73 |
| 4th 33.0 | |
Natalie Achonwa personal foul (Kayla Thornton draws the foul) | 50 - 73 |
Statistics
 WSH |
 IND |
|
|---|---|---|
| 17-58 | FG | 29-58 |
| 29 | Field Goal % | 50 |
| 3-21 | 3PT | 1-4 |
| 14 | Three Point % | 25 |
| 13-15 | FT | 14-18 |
| 87 | Free Throw % | 78 |
| 33 | Rebounds | 32 |
| 13 | Offensive Rebounds | 8 |
| 20 | Defensive Rebounds | 24 |
| 8 | Assists | 10 |
| 2 | Steals | 11 |
| 2 | Blocks | 4 |
| 15 | Turnovers | 7 |
| 3 | Team Turnovers | 1 |
| 18 | Total Turnovers | 8 |
| 1 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 1 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 21 | Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 5 |
| 2 | Fast Break Points | 6 |
| 14 | Points in Paint | 38 |
| 17 | Fouls | 18 |
Game Information
Location: Indianapolis, IN
Attendance: 7,573 · 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 |
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