Washington Mystics at Minnesota Lynx
· Women's National Basketball AssociationLynx use 15-0 run to start 4th quarter to down Mystics
The Lynx (18-9) have won 13 of 15, including five straight victories to move into a tie for third in the standings with Seattle. Washington (10-17) is tied with the New York Liberty for the final playoff spot.
The Mystics welcomed back Tina Charles, who missed four games with a left gluteal strain. She had 12 points and eight rebounds in 25 minutes. Washington was missing Elena Delle Donne and Myisha Hines-Allen with injuries.
Washington trailed by 15 at the half, but rallied within 64-62 before the Lynx scored the last basket of the third quarter. Minnesota then scored the first 15 points of the fourth to take control and lead 81-62 with 6:23 left on Rachel Banham's 3-pointer. She finished with 13 points and eight assists.
Kayla McBride scored 15 for the Lynx and Sylvia Fowles had 12.
Ariel Atkins scored 25 points for Washington.
Regular Season Series
MIN wins series 2-1
Recent Plays
| 4th 0.0 |  |
End of Game | 75 - 93 |
| 4th 0.0 | |
End of the 4th Quarter | 75 - 93 |
| 4th 14.6 |  |
Aerial Powers defensive rebound | 75 - 93 |
| 4th 17.5 |  |
Shavonte Zellous misses 24-foot three point jumper | 75 - 93 |
| 4th 26.8 | |
Megan Gustafson defensive rebound | 75 - 93 |
Statistics
 WSH |
 MIN |
|
|---|---|---|
| 29-75 | FG | 36-68 |
| 39 | Field Goal % | 53 |
| 4-16 | 3PT | 11-25 |
| 25 | Three Point % | 44 |
| 13-17 | FT | 10-11 |
| 76 | Free Throw % | 91 |
| 36 | Rebounds | 37 |
| 11 | Offensive Rebounds | 6 |
| 25 | Defensive Rebounds | 31 |
| 14 | Assists | 24 |
| 7 | Steals | 5 |
| 2 | Blocks | 5 |
| 10 | Turnovers | 13 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 10 | Total Turnovers | 13 |
| 1 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 1 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 1 |
| 18 | Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 14 |
| 0 | Fast Break Points | 8 |
| 32 | Points in Paint | 40 |
| 11 | Fouls | 17 |
| 4 | Largest Lead | 23 |
Game Information
Location: Minneapolis, MN
Attendance: 3,403 · Capacity:
2025-26 Eastern Conference Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Atlanta |
- | 0 | W2 | 1 | 2 |
 Chicago |
0.5 | 0 | W1 | 1 | 1 |
 New York |
0.5 | 1 | L1 | 0.6666667 | 2 |
 Washington |
1 | 1 | L1 | 0.5 | 1 |
 Toronto |
1 | 1 | W1 | 0.5 | 1 |
 Indiana |
1.5 | 1 | L1 | 0 | 0 |
 Connecticut |
2 | 2 | L2 | 0 | 0 |
2025-26 Western Conference Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Golden State |
- | 0 | W2 | 1 | 2 |
 Portland |
1 | 1 | W1 | 0.5 | 1 |
 Minnesota |
1 | 1 | W1 | 0.5 | 1 |
 Dallas |
1 | 1 | L1 | 0.5 | 1 |
 Las Vegas |
1 | 1 | W1 | 0.5 | 1 |
 Phoenix |
1.5 | 2 | L2 | 0.33333334 | 1 |
 Seattle |
1.5 | 2 | L1 | 0.33333334 | 1 |
 Los Angeles |
1.5 | 1 | L1 | 0 | 0 |
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