Chicago Sky at Washington Mystics
· Women's National Basketball AssociationMystics beat Sky 103-85 for 2nd win in new arena
Washington led 27-25 at the end of the first quarter before using a 24-8 spurt, including a 9-0 run, to open the second quarter, for an 18-point lead. The Mystics were ahead by as many as 21 points in the opening 20 minutes and it was 57-42 at the break.
Emma Meesseman played her last game with Washington (2-1) until July due to international duty, finishing with 12 points, and Ariel Atkins scored all 11 of her points in the first half. Delle Donne, the ex-Sky star, entered averaging 20 points and seven rebounds in six games against her former team, but she was just 4 of 14 from the field.
The Mystics shot 50% from the field, including 13 of 34 from 3-point range, in their eighth straight series win. Washington improved to 2-0 in its new home arena.
Diamond DeShields scored 24 points and Jantel Lavender added 15 for Chicago (1-2). Allie Quigley, averaging a team-high 17.5 points, was scoreless in 26 minutes.
Regular Season Series
WSH wins series 3-1
Recent Plays
| 4th 0.0 |  |
End of Game | 85 - 103 |
| 4th 0.0 | |
End of the 4th Quarter | 85 - 103 |
| 4th 2.0 |  |
shot clock turnover | 85 - 103 |
| 4th 26.7 |  |
Gabby Williams makes 16-foot pullup jump shot (Cheyenne Parker assists) | 85 - 103 |
| 4th 38.9 | |
Shatori Walker-Kimbrough makes free throw 2 of 2 | 83 - 103 |
Statistics
 CHI |
 WSH |
|
|---|---|---|
| 34-68 | FG | 43-86 |
| 50 | Field Goal % | 50 |
| 6-20 | 3PT | 13-34 |
| 30 | Three Point % | 38 |
| 11-14 | FT | 4-8 |
| 79 | Free Throw % | 50 |
| 32 | Rebounds | 35 |
| 12 | Offensive Rebounds | 16 |
| 20 | Defensive Rebounds | 19 |
| 20 | Assists | 28 |
| 7 | Steals | 13 |
| 3 | Blocks | 3 |
| 17 | Turnovers | 11 |
| 2 | Team Turnovers | 1 |
| 19 | Total Turnovers | 12 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 30 | Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 14 |
| 5 | Fast Break Points | 12 |
| 36 | Points in Paint | 46 |
| 11 | Fouls | 10 |
| 2 | Largest Lead | 27 |
Game Information
Location: Washington, DC
Attendance: 2,347 · Capacity:
2025-26 Eastern Conference Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Atlanta |
- | 10 | W5 | 0.64285713 | 18 |
 Indiana |
- | 11 | L1 | 0.6333333 | 19 |
 Washington |
2 | 12 | W4 | 0.5714286 | 16 |
 New York |
2 | 13 | W1 | 0.56666666 | 17 |
 Chicago |
7.5 | 18 | W2 | 0.37931034 | 11 |
 Toronto |
8.5 | 19 | L6 | 0.3448276 | 10 |
 Connecticut |
12 | 23 | L5 | 0.23333333 | 7 |
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