Washington Mystics at Minnesota Lynx
· Women's National Basketball AssociationMystics use late run to beat Lynx 86-79, clinch playoff spot
The Mystics (19-7), who have the best record in the WNBA by a game over Connecticut, surged into the lead for good during a 13-4 run capped at 74-70 on LaToya Sanders' 19-foot jumper with 3:32 left in the game.
Meesseman's 3-pointer with 51.8 seconds left made it 80-73 and Washington made all six of its free throws from there.
Elena Delle Donne had 14 points and eight rebounds, Aerial Powers had 14 points and Natasha Cloud scored 13 for the Mystics.
Sylvia Fowles had 16 points and eight rebounds to lead the Lynx (13-13). Damiris Dantas and Danielle Robinson added 14 points each. Napheesa Collier scored 13 and Odyssey Sims 10.
Regular Season Series
WSH wins series 3-0
Recent Plays
| 4th 0.0 |  |
End of Game | 86 - 79 |
| 4th 0.0 | |
End of the 4th Quarter | 86 - 79 |
| 4th 6.7 |  |
Elena Delle Donne makes free throw 2 of 2 | 86 - 79 |
| 4th 6.7 | |
Elena Delle Donne makes free throw 1 of 2 | 85 - 79 |
| 4th 6.7 |  |
Lexie Brown personal take foul | 84 - 79 |
Statistics
 WSH |
 MIN |
|
|---|---|---|
| 29-64 | FG | 27-60 |
| 45 | Field Goal % | 45 |
| 12-26 | 3PT | 5-18 |
| 46 | Three Point % | 28 |
| 16-20 | FT | 20-21 |
| 80 | Free Throw % | 95 |
| 23 | Rebounds | 35 |
| 3 | Offensive Rebounds | 6 |
| 20 | Defensive Rebounds | 29 |
| 20 | Assists | 19 |
| 11 | Steals | 5 |
| 3 | Blocks | 4 |
| 12 | Turnovers | 19 |
| 1 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 13 | Total Turnovers | 19 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 14 | Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 23 |
| 9 | Fast Break Points | 8 |
| 22 | Points in Paint | 40 |
| 17 | Fouls | 20 |
| 7 | Largest Lead | 10 |
Game Information
Location: Minneapolis, MN
Attendance: 8,803 · Capacity:
2025-26 Eastern Conference Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Indiana |
- | 10 | W4 | 0.64285713 | 18 |
 Atlanta |
0.5 | 10 | W4 | 0.6296296 | 17 |
 Washington |
2.5 | 12 | W3 | 0.5555556 | 15 |
 New York |
2.5 | 13 | L1 | 0.55172414 | 16 |
 Toronto |
8 | 18 | L5 | 0.35714287 | 10 |
 Chicago |
8 | 18 | W1 | 0.35714287 | 10 |
 Connecticut |
11.5 | 22 | L4 | 0.2413793 | 7 |
2025-26 Western Conference Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Minnesota |
- | 6 | W9 | 0.8 | 24 |
 Las Vegas |
3 | 8 | W2 | 0.71428573 | 20 |
 Golden State |
4 | 9 | L2 | 0.6785714 | 19 |
 Dallas |
5 | 10 | L1 | 0.64285713 | 18 |
 Portland |
12 | 17 | L3 | 0.39285713 | 11 |
 Phoenix |
12.5 | 18 | W3 | 0.37931034 | 11 |
 Los Angeles |
12.5 | 17 | L6 | 0.37037036 | 10 |
 Seattle |
18 | 24 | L7 | 0.2 | 6 |
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