Chicago Sky at Washington Mystics
· Women's National Basketball AssociationBrittney Sykes scores season-high 30 as Mystics beat Sky 83-76, end 3-game losing streak
Sykes added six assists and five steals. Queen Egbo made 7 of 7 from the field and scored 16 points for the Mystics and Tianna Hawkins added 13 points.
Washington (14-16) won for just the second time since an 84-69 victory against the Phoenix Mercury on July 23.
Sykes hit a pull-up jumper and then added back-to-back layups to make it 51-45 midway through the third quarter and Washington led the rest of the way. Elizabeth Williams scored inside to trim Chicago's deficit to 76-71 with about 3 minutes to play but Hawkins answered with a 3-pointer and the Sky got no closer.
Kahleah Copper led Chicago (12-18) with 17 points, Marina Mabrey scored 15 and Courtney Williams 13. Elizabeth Williams finished with 14 points and 12 rebounds and Alanna Smith added 10 points and 10 boards.
Regular Season Series
WSH wins series 4-0
Recent Plays
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End of Game | 76 - 83 |
| 4th 0.0 | ![]() |
End of the 4th Quarter | 76 - 83 |
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Marina Mabrey lost ball turnover (Brittney Sykes steals) | 76 - 83 |
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Marina Mabrey defensive rebound | 76 - 83 |
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Alanna Smith blocks Natasha Cloud 's 6-foot driving layup | 76 - 83 |
Statistics
CHI |
WSH |
|
|---|---|---|
| 28-67 | FG | 30-61 |
| 42 | Field Goal % | 49 |
| 8-25 | 3PT | 3-18 |
| 32 | Three Point % | 17 |
| 12-16 | FT | 20-24 |
| 75 | Free Throw % | 83 |
| 34 | Rebounds | 32 |
| 12 | Offensive Rebounds | 8 |
| 22 | Defensive Rebounds | 24 |
| 17 | Assists | 21 |
| 8 | Steals | 14 |
| 3 | Blocks | 2 |
| 16 | Turnovers | 17 |
| 1 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 17 | Total Turnovers | 17 |
| 2 | Technical Fouls | 2 |
| 2 | Total Technical Fouls | 2 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 20 | Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 22 |
| 9 | Fast Break Points | 13 |
| 30 | Points in Paint | 46 |
| 18 | Fouls | 14 |
| 2 | Largest Lead | 12 |
Game Information
Location: Washington, DC
Attendance: 3,796 · Capacity:
2025-26 Eastern Conference Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Atlanta |
- | 0 | W2 | 1 | 2 |
New York |
- | 1 | W1 | 0.75 | 3 |
Chicago |
0.5 | 1 | L1 | 0.6666667 | 2 |
Washington |
0.5 | 1 | W1 | 0.6666667 | 2 |
Toronto |
1.5 | 2 | L1 | 0.33333334 | 1 |
Indiana |
1.5 | 2 | L1 | 0.33333334 | 1 |
Connecticut |
3 | 4 | L4 | 0 | 0 |
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