Washington Mystics at Atlanta Dream
· RESCHEDULED FROM AUG 26Mystics grab final playoff spot in 85-78 win over Dream
The Mystics (9-13) will take on No. 5-seed Phoenix (13-9) on Tuesday in a single-elimination game. Washington's win eliminated Dallas (8-14) from playoff contention after the Wings beat the New York Liberty 82-79 earlier Sunday.
Washington secured a spot in the post season having won five of its last six games following a stretch where it had lost 11 of 12.
Myisha Hines-Allen added 16 points with 10 rebounds, Emma Meesseman scored 14 with seven assists and Kiara Leslie scored 11 for the Mystics.
Betnijah Laney scored 27 points on 11-of-16 shooting for the Dream (7-15). Rookie Chennedy Carter scored 26 points before fouling out in the game's final minute.
Regular Season Series
WSH leads series 2-0
Statistics
 WSH |
 ATL |
|
|---|---|---|
| 30-67 | FG | 33-71 |
| 45 | Field Goal % | 46 |
| 7-25 | 3PT | 3-12 |
| 28 | Three Point % | 25 |
| 18-18 | FT | 9-13 |
| 100 | Free Throw % | 69 |
| 27 | Rebounds | 40 |
| 4 | Offensive Rebounds | 12 |
| 23 | Defensive Rebounds | 28 |
| 21 | Assists | 8 |
| 6 | Steals | 1 |
| 5 | Blocks | 0 |
| 1 | Turnovers | 9 |
| 1 | Team Turnovers | 2 |
| 2 | Total Turnovers | 11 |
| 1 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 1 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 2 | Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 9 |
| 6 | Fast Break Points | 11 |
| 32 | Points in Paint | 44 |
| 13 | Fouls | 16 |
Game Information
Location: Bradenton, FL
Capacity:
2025-26 Eastern Conference Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Atlanta |
- | 1 | W2 | 0.8 | 4 |
 Indiana |
0.5 | 2 | W3 | 0.6666667 | 4 |
 Chicago |
1.5 | 3 | L2 | 0.5 | 3 |
 Toronto |
2 | 4 | L2 | 0.42857143 | 3 |
 New York |
2 | 4 | L3 | 0.42857143 | 3 |
 Washington |
2 | 3 | L2 | 0.4 | 2 |
 Connecticut |
4.5 | 7 | L2 | 0.125 | 1 |
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