Washington Mystics at Connecticut Sun
· Women's National Basketball AssociationMystics blow 30-point lead, then rally past Sun, 95-91
Washington led 31-15 at the end of the first quarter and extended it to 57-27 late in the second on Toliver's 3-pointer.
Connecticut rallied in the second half, and Courtney Williams gave the Sun their first lead of the game at 77-76 with 6:58 remaining. But Delle Donne scored Washington's next 10 points for an 86-83 lead.
Chiney Ogwumike's steal and fast-break layup gave Connecticut an 87-86 lead, but Toliver answered at the other end with a long 3-pointer for her first points of the second half.
Jasmine Thomas sank a baseline jumper to pull Connecticut to 93-91 with 12 seconds left. Toliver sealed it with two free throws to snap a three-game losing streak for Washington (6-4).
Delle Donne had 22 points and Toliver scored 20 in the first half as the Mystics led 65-37.
Williams scored a career-high 34 points for Connecticut (7-2).
It was the largest halftime deficit overcome in league history, topping 22 points by Washington on July 17, 2011.
Regular Season Series
Series tied 2-2
Recent Plays
| 4th 0.0 |  |
End of Game | 95 - 91 |
| 4th 0.0 | |
End of the 4th Quarter | 95 - 91 |
| 4th 0.9 |  |
Washington defensive team rebound | 95 - 91 |
| 4th 0.9 |  |
Courtney Williams misses 26-foot three point jumper | 95 - 91 |
| 4th 11.2 | |
Kristi Toliver makes free throw 2 of 2 | 95 - 91 |
Statistics
 WSH |
 CON |
|
|---|---|---|
| 31-64 | FG | 34-77 |
| 48 | Field Goal % | 44 |
| 9-21 | 3PT | 8-24 |
| 43 | Three Point % | 33 |
| 24-26 | FT | 15-17 |
| 92 | Free Throw % | 88 |
| 34 | Rebounds | 33 |
| 8 | Offensive Rebounds | 12 |
| 26 | Defensive Rebounds | 21 |
| 10 | Assists | 15 |
| 8 | Steals | 4 |
| 6 | Blocks | 4 |
| 12 | Turnovers | 11 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 1 |
| 12 | Total Turnovers | 12 |
| 1 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 1 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 12 | Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 16 |
| 10 | Fast Break Points | 7 |
| 30 | Points in Paint | 36 |
| 22 | Fouls | 23 |
| 30 | Largest Lead | 3 |
Game Information
Location: Uncasville, CT
Capacity:
2025-26 Eastern Conference Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Atlanta |
- | 12 | W2 | 0.6363636 | 21 |
 Indiana |
- | 12 | W2 | 0.6363636 | 21 |
 New York |
1 | 14 | W1 | 0.6 | 21 |
 Washington |
2 | 14 | L2 | 0.57575756 | 19 |
 Chicago |
9.5 | 22 | L3 | 0.3529412 | 12 |
 Toronto |
11 | 23 | L10 | 0.3030303 | 10 |
 Connecticut |
12.5 | 24 | L1 | 0.25 | 8 |
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