NBA

Washington Mystics at Chicago Sky

· Women's National Basketball Association
8-4, 4-2 Away
Final
59 - 80

5-8, 2-4 Home

Elena Delle Donne scores 18 points to help Mystics beat Sky 80-59

Marina Mabrey nails the 3 for the Sky

Washington (8-4) beat Chicago for the second time in four days, winning 77-69 on Sunday. The Mystics also beat the Sky 71-69 on May 26.

Ariel Atkins added 12 points and Shakira Austin had 10 points and seven rebounds for Washington. Cloud became the fourth player in team history to make 200 career 3-pointers.

Alanna Smith had 13 points for Chicago (5-8). Kahleah Copper was 2 of 13 from the field and Marina Mabrey went 2 of 11 as the Sky shot 30%.

Washington outscored Chicago 25-9 in the first quarter after making 11 of 22 shots. The Sky made just 3 of 17 field goals in the first 10 minutes and didn't reach double figures until Dana Evans' jumper with 7:57 left before halftime.

Washington led by 19 points in the first half and cruised after halftime.

Regular Season Series

WSH wins series 4-0

Recent Plays

4th 0.0 End of Game 80 - 59
4th 0.0 End of the 4th Quarter 80 - 59
4th 11.1 shot clock turnover 80 - 59
4th 11.1 Sky offensive team rebound 80 - 59
4th 11.1 Amanda Zahui B. blocks Taylor Soule 's 18-foot jumper 80 - 59

Statistics

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33-69 FG 18-61
48 Field Goal % 30
6-19 3PT 4-17
32 Three Point % 24
8-10 FT 19-21
80 Free Throw % 90
41 Rebounds 30
7 Offensive Rebounds 6
34 Defensive Rebounds 24
20 Assists 14
6 Steals 7
6 Blocks 2
13 Turnovers 18
2 Team Turnovers 1
15 Total Turnovers 19
1 Technical Fouls 1
1 Total Technical Fouls 1
0 Flagrant Fouls 0
13 Points Conceded Off Turnovers 20
12 Fast Break Points 9
32 Points in Paint 24
22 Fouls 15
24 Largest Lead 2

Game Information

Wintrust Arena

Location: Chicago, IL
Attendance: 6,158 · Capacity:

2024-25 Eastern Conference Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Atlanta - 14 W6 0.6818182 30
New York 3 17 W3 0.6136364 27
Indiana 6 20 W3 0.54545456 24
Washington 14 28 L10 0.36363637 16
Connecticut 19 33 L2 0.25 11
Chicago 20 34 L4 0.22727273 10
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