Washington Mystics at Atlanta Dream
· Women's National Basketball AssociationDream top Mystics, 73-67, keep playoff hopes alive
Atlanta (13-18) trails the Mystics (16-15) by three games with three games remaining. The Dream holds the tie-breaker, leading the season series 3-0. The teams will play in Atlanta on Sept. 13 to conclude the regular season.
Hayes hit back-to-back 3-pointers to spark an 11-1 run that pushed Atlanta's lead to 53-38 with 6 minutes left in the third quarter.
Ivory Latta scored six during an 8-1 spurt that pulled the Mystics within five, 66-61, with 1:22 remaining, but McCoughtry converted a three-point play 22 seconds later and Washington trailed by at least two possessions the rest of the way.
Latta led the Mystics with 22 points while Emma Meesseman scored 15.
Regular Season Series
ATL wins series 4-0
Recent Plays
| 4th 0.0 |  |
End of Game | 67 - 73 |
| 4th 0.0 | |
End of the 4th Quarter | 67 - 73 |
| 4th 0.0 |  |
Matee Ajavon defensive rebound | 67 - 73 |
| 4th 2.0 |  |
Bria Hartley misses 51-foot three point running jumper | 67 - 73 |
| 4th 4.0 | |
Tiffany Hayes makes free throw 2 of 2 | 67 - 73 |
Statistics
 WSH |
 ATL |
|
|---|---|---|
| 29-68 | FG | 22-60 |
| 43 | Field Goal % | 37 |
| 4-18 | 3PT | 4-14 |
| 22 | Three Point % | 29 |
| 5-6 | FT | 25-31 |
| 83 | Free Throw % | 81 |
| 35 | Rebounds | 36 |
| 8 | Offensive Rebounds | 9 |
| 27 | Defensive Rebounds | 27 |
| 16 | Assists | 12 |
| 9 | Steals | 12 |
| 6 | Blocks | 2 |
| 15 | Turnovers | 15 |
| 2 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 17 | Total Turnovers | 15 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 17 | Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 18 |
| 15 | Fast Break Points | 13 |
| 28 | Points in Paint | 28 |
| 24 | Fouls | 13 |
Game Information
Location: Atlanta, GA
Attendance: 5,584 · 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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