Washington Mystics at Minnesota Lynx
· Women's National Basketball AssociationLynx hand reigning WNBA champion Mystics 5th straight loss
It"s the longest losing streak for Washington (3-5) since dropping seven straight in 2016.
Crystal Dangerfield added 12 points and Napheesa Collier had eight points and 12 rebounds for Minnesota (6-2), which held a team under 50 points for the first time since Aug. 27, 2013. It's the 10th time in team history the Lynx have done that.
Dangerfield scored 10 points in the first half to help Minnesota build a 48-27 lead. The Lynx outrebounded the Mystics 20-8 in the half and attempted nine more field goals.
Myisha Hines-Allen led Washington with 12 points. Tianna Hawkins and Emma Meesseman each scored 10 points. Meesseman grabbed six rebounds to move over 1,000 for her career.
Elena Delle Donne (back), Natasha Cloud (personal choice), Tina Charles (medical exemption) and Aerial Powers (hamstring) did not play for Washington.
Regular Season Series
Series tied 1-1
Recent Plays
| 4th 0.0 |  |
End of Game | 48 - 68 |
| 4th 0.0 | |
End of the 4th Quarter | 48 - 68 |
| 4th 3.4 |  |
Alaina Coates defensive rebound | 48 - 68 |
| 4th 6.7 |  |
Bridget Carleton misses 33-foot three point jumper | 48 - 68 |
| 4th 27.7 | |
Kayla Alexander defensive rebound | 48 - 68 |
Statistics
 WSH |
 MIN |
|
|---|---|---|
| 18-61 | FG | 26-67 |
| 30 | Field Goal % | 39 |
| 4-19 | 3PT | 6-20 |
| 21 | Three Point % | 30 |
| 8-8 | FT | 10-15 |
| 100 | Free Throw % | 67 |
| 31 | Rebounds | 42 |
| 9 | Offensive Rebounds | 14 |
| 22 | Defensive Rebounds | 28 |
| 14 | Assists | 16 |
| 8 | Steals | 6 |
| 5 | Blocks | 2 |
| 16 | Turnovers | 14 |
| 1 | Team Turnovers | 1 |
| 17 | Total Turnovers | 15 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 17 | Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 13 |
| 0 | Fast Break Points | 2 |
| 18 | Points in Paint | 34 |
| 15 | Fouls | 15 |
| 3 | Largest Lead | 22 |
Game Information
Location: Bradenton, FL
Capacity:
2025-26 Eastern Conference Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Indiana |
- | 2 | W3 | 0.6666667 | 4 |
 Atlanta |
- | 2 | L1 | 0.6666667 | 4 |
 New York |
1 | 4 | W1 | 0.5 | 4 |
 Toronto |
1 | 4 | W1 | 0.5 | 4 |
 Washington |
1 | 3 | W1 | 0.5 | 3 |
 Chicago |
1.5 | 4 | L3 | 0.42857143 | 3 |
 Connecticut |
4.5 | 8 | L3 | 0.11111111 | 1 |
2025-26 Western Conference Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Minnesota |
- | 2 | W3 | 0.71428573 | 5 |
 Las Vegas |
0.5 | 2 | L1 | 0.6666667 | 4 |
 Golden State |
0.5 | 2 | W1 | 0.6666667 | 4 |
 Portland |
0.5 | 3 | W3 | 0.625 | 5 |
 Dallas |
1 | 3 | W1 | 0.5714286 | 4 |
 Los Angeles |
1.5 | 3 | W2 | 0.5 | 3 |
 Seattle |
2.5 | 5 | L1 | 0.375 | 3 |
 Phoenix |
3.5 | 6 | L4 | 0.25 | 2 |
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