Washington Mystics at Indiana Fever
· Women's National Basketball AssociationMystics dominate 2nd half, beat Fever 92-69
The Mystics (10-15) lost all seven of their games in July, and the Fever (12-13) won five of their last six. It was the first game back for both teams since the Olympic break.
The Mystics took the lead for good with a 9-0 run to open the second half, capped by Stefanie Dolson's jumper that made it 45-39.
Indiana cut it 48-45, but would get no closer as Washington answered with a 9-2 run and stretched to its margin to 26 in the final minute.
Stefanie Dolson and Tierra Ruffin-Pratt added 11 points each for Mystics. They outscored Indiana 56-30 in the second half.
Erlana Larkins, Natalie Achonwa and Tamika Catchings led the Fever with 12 points each. Marissa Coleman added 11, and Shenise Johnson had 10.
Regular Season Series
WSH wins series 2-1
Recent Plays
| 4th 0.0 |  |
End of Game | 92 - 69 |
| 4th 0.0 | |
End of the 4th Quarter | 92 - 69 |
| 4th 5.0 |  |
Tiffany Mitchell makes jumper (Marissa Coleman assists) | 92 - 69 |
| 4th 10.0 | |
Marissa Coleman defensive rebound | 92 - 67 |
| 4th 10.0 |  |
LaToya Sanders misses 19-foot jumper | 92 - 67 |
Statistics
 WSH |
 IND |
|
|---|---|---|
| 32-61 | FG | 28-72 |
| 52 | Field Goal % | 39 |
| 9-23 | 3PT | 2-14 |
| 39 | Three Point % | 14 |
| 19-24 | FT | 11-14 |
| 79 | Free Throw % | 79 |
| 29 | Rebounds | 34 |
| 8 | Offensive Rebounds | 13 |
| 21 | Defensive Rebounds | 21 |
| 17 | Assists | 17 |
| 6 | Steals | 5 |
| 11 | Blocks | 1 |
| 13 | Turnovers | 14 |
| 1 | Team Turnovers | 1 |
| 14 | Total Turnovers | 15 |
| 1 | Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 1 | Total Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 1 |
| 12 | Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 17 |
| 6 | Fast Break Points | 6 |
| 34 | Points in Paint | 34 |
| 17 | Fouls | 20 |
| 26 | Largest Lead | 4 |
Game Information
Location: Indianapolis, IN
Attendance: 8,081 · Capacity:
2025-26 Eastern Conference Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Atlanta |
- | 13 | W4 | 0.65789473 | 25 |
 Indiana |
0.5 | 14 | W1 | 0.64102566 | 25 |
 New York |
2 | 15 | W1 | 0.6052632 | 23 |
 Washington |
2.5 | 15 | W1 | 0.5945946 | 22 |
 Chicago |
10.5 | 24 | L2 | 0.3846154 | 15 |
 Toronto |
13.5 | 26 | L1 | 0.2972973 | 11 |
 Connecticut |
14.5 | 27 | W1 | 0.27027026 | 10 |
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