Minnesota Lynx at Washington Mystics
· Women's National Basketball AssociationLynx beat Mystics, tie own record for best start in league history
Minnesota (10-0) matched the 2012 team that also won its first 10 games to set the league record.
Augustus, who missed the last game after suffering a bruise to her head Tuesday, was 10-for-18 from the field, and the Lynx, tops in the AP WNBA power poll, shot 49 percent. Sylvia Fowles scored 18 points, and Maya Moore added 15 points with seven rebounds and five assists. The Lynx were missing Lindsay Whalen, who went home to Minnesota for her brother's wedding.
The Lynx were playing the second half of back-to-back contests. They routed the Dream in Atlanta on Friday night.
The Mystics (4-7), eighth in the poll, were led by Emma Meesseman with 19 points and seven rebounds. Ivory Latta had 13 points, and Tayler Hill added 12.
Regular Season Series
MIN wins series 2-1
Recent Plays
| 4th 0.0 |  |
End of Game | 83 - 76 |
| 4th 0.0 | |
End of the 4th Quarter | 83 - 76 |
| 4th 10.0 |  |
Sylvia Fowles defensive rebound | 83 - 76 |
| 4th 11.0 |  |
Bria Hartley misses 26-foot three point jumper | 83 - 76 |
| 4th 24.0 | |
Jia Perkins makes free throw 2 of 2 | 83 - 76 |
Statistics
 MIN |
 WSH |
|
|---|---|---|
| 29-59 | FG | 30-73 |
| 49 | Field Goal % | 41 |
| 5-12 | 3PT | 5-22 |
| 42 | Three Point % | 23 |
| 20-25 | FT | 11-11 |
| 80 | Free Throw % | 100 |
| 35 | Rebounds | 25 |
| 8 | Offensive Rebounds | 6 |
| 27 | Defensive Rebounds | 19 |
| 15 | Assists | 14 |
| 9 | Steals | 9 |
| 4 | Blocks | 1 |
| 19 | Turnovers | 13 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 19 | Total Turnovers | 13 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 21 | Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 24 |
| 9 | Fast Break Points | 12 |
| 38 | Points in Paint | 36 |
| 19 | Fouls | 23 |
| 17 | Largest Lead | 4 |
Game Information
Location: Washington, DC
Attendance: 7,751 · Capacity:
2025-26 Western Conference Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Minnesota |
- | 8 | L1 | 0.7948718 | 31 |
 Golden State |
3 | 11 | W3 | 0.71794873 | 28 |
 Las Vegas |
5 | 13 | W2 | 0.6666667 | 26 |
 Dallas |
8 | 16 | W3 | 0.5897436 | 23 |
 Portland |
15.5 | 23 | L3 | 0.39473686 | 15 |
 Los Angeles |
17.5 | 25 | L1 | 0.34210527 | 13 |
 Phoenix |
18 | 26 | L4 | 0.33333334 | 13 |
 Seattle |
23 | 31 | W1 | 0.20512821 | 8 |
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 |
 Washington |
1.5 | 15 | W3 | 0.61538464 | 24 |
 New York |
2.5 | 16 | L1 | 0.5897436 | 23 |
 Chicago |
10.5 | 24 | L2 | 0.3846154 | 15 |
 Toronto |
14 | 27 | L2 | 0.28947368 | 11 |
 Connecticut |
15 | 28 | L1 | 0.2631579 | 10 |
WNBA News
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Georgia Amoore scores career-high 25 and the Mystics move into 6th with 80-73 win over Mercury
— Georgia Amoore scored 16 of her career-high 25 points in the fourth quarter, Kiki Iriafen added 20 points and 12 rebounds for her 19th double-double of the season and the Washington Mystics beat the Phoenix Mercury 80-73 on Thursday night.
Cecilia Zandalasini scores 20 and the Valkyries shut down the Liberty 79-60
— Cecilia Zandalasini scored 14 of her 20 points in the first half, Gabby Williams added 16 points and the Golden State Valkyries beat the New York Liberty 79-60 on Thursday night.