Washington Mystics at Dallas Wings

· Women's National Basketball Association

Washington Mystics

10-23, 6-11 Away

Final
86 - 90

Dallas Wings

9-24, 7-10 Home

Emily Engstler scores 19 points, Mystic reserves key 90-86 win over Wings

Ariel Atkins hits a deep 3 for the Mystics

Both teams started the night 9-23 and coming off losses after three straight wins had reignited their playoff hopes. They began two games behind Chicago and Atlanta in the battle for the final playoff berth. Both have seven games remaining.

Ariel Atkins added 14 points and Julie Vanloo and reserve Shatori Walker-Kimbrough had 11 each for the Mystics, who started the season 0-12.

Washington's bench scored 50 points to 13 for the Wings, who were down 16 with less than five minutes to go and missed three shots in the closing seconds. The Mystics missed their last nine shots.

Arike Ogunbowale had 21 points to lead Dallas, three in the first half and 11 in the final five minutes. Teaira McCowan had 20 points and 13 rebounds, Natasha Howard had 14 points, Satou Sabally 12 and Kalani Brown 10.

Ogunbowale had 34 points on a league record-tying nine 3-pointers on Sunday but Dallas was 4 of 18 in this one, pounding the ball inside for 48 points.

The Mystics, who never trailed after breaking a 5-5 tie on Vanloo's 3-pointer, were 9 of 16 behind the arc in the first half when they took a 51-39 lead. They finished 12 of 30.

Washington swept the season series 3-0.

Regular Season Series

WSH wins series 3-0

Recent Plays

4th 0.0	End of Game	90 - 86
4th 0.0	End of the 4th Quarter	90 - 86
4th 3.2	Ariel Atkins defensive rebound	90 - 86
4th 5.1	Satou Sabally misses 14-foot two point shot	90 - 86
4th 6.2	Satou Sabally offensive rebound	90 - 86

Statistics

WSH		DAL
31-77	FG	31-72
40	Field Goal %	43
12-30	3PT	4-18
40	Three Point %	22
16-17	FT	20-26
94	Free Throw %	77
33	Rebounds	44
12	Offensive Rebounds	16
21	Defensive Rebounds	28
22	Assists	22
5	Steals	3
6	Blocks	7
9	Turnovers	13
2	Team Turnovers	1
11	Total Turnovers	14
0	Technical Fouls	1
0	Total Technical Fouls	1
0	Flagrant Fouls	0
8	Points Conceded Off Turnovers	13
12	Fast Break Points	8
24	Points in Paint	48
18	Fouls	18
16	Largest Lead	1

Game Information

College Park Center

Location: Arlington, TX
Attendance: 5,129 · 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

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

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