Minnesota Lynx at Washington Mystics
· Women's National Basketball AssociationMystics beat the Lynx 83-72 to move into fifth place in the WNBA standings
Washington (17-18) moved a half-game ahead of Minnesota (17-19) and Atlanta for fifth place in the WNBA standings. The Mystics begin a three-game road swing on Thursday at Las Vegas. The Lynx host Atlanta and Phoenix later this week.
Ariel Atkins added 13 points and Elena Delle Donne scored 10 for Washington.
Delle Donne, Atkins, Cloud, Shakira Austin and Sykes all started for Washington, which had everyone available for the first time since June 9. Kristi Toliver played for the first time since June 16 due to plantar fasciitis.
The Mystics led 42-37 at halftime behind a combined 20 points from Sykes and Atkins. Sykes made a long jumper just before the third-quarter buzzer to extend Washington's lead to 67-54.
Diamond Miller led Minnesota with 25 points. Napheesa Collier had 17 points, 10 rebounds and four steals. Jessica Shepard (left ankle) Lindsay Allen (left thumb) did not play.
Regular Season Series
MIN wins series 2-1
Recent Plays
| 4th 0.0 |  |
End of Game | 72 - 83 |
| 4th 0.0 | |
End of the 4th Quarter | 72 - 83 |
| 4th 14.0 |  |
Napheesa Collier defensive rebound | 72 - 83 |
| 4th 17.1 |  |
Brittney Sykes misses 24-foot three point jumper | 72 - 83 |
| 4th 36.1 | |
Brittney Sykes defensive rebound | 72 - 83 |
Statistics
 MIN |
 WSH |
|
|---|---|---|
| 28-67 | FG | 29-64 |
| 42 | Field Goal % | 45 |
| 9-26 | 3PT | 12-25 |
| 35 | Three Point % | 48 |
| 7-7 | FT | 13-15 |
| 100 | Free Throw % | 87 |
| 34 | Rebounds | 32 |
| 9 | Offensive Rebounds | 8 |
| 25 | Defensive Rebounds | 24 |
| 19 | Assists | 21 |
| 7 | Steals | 8 |
| 2 | Blocks | 2 |
| 14 | Turnovers | 14 |
| 2 | Team Turnovers | 1 |
| 16 | Total Turnovers | 15 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 14 | Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 19 |
| 4 | Fast Break Points | 5 |
| 30 | Points in Paint | 22 |
| 20 | Fouls | 15 |
| 2 | Largest Lead | 14 |
Game Information
Location: Washington, DC
Attendance: 3,708 · Capacity:
2024-25 Western Conference Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Minnesota |
- | 10 | W1 | 0.77272725 | 34 |
 Las Vegas |
4 | 14 | W16 | 0.6818182 | 30 |
 Phoenix |
7 | 17 | L3 | 0.6136364 | 27 |
 Seattle |
11 | 21 | W1 | 0.52272725 | 23 |
 Golden State |
11 | 21 | L3 | 0.52272725 | 23 |
 Los Angeles |
13 | 23 | L1 | 0.47727272 | 21 |
 Dallas |
24 | 34 | W1 | 0.22727273 | 10 |
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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