Connecticut Sun at Phoenix Mercury
· Women's National Basketball Association
Sykes, Iriafen double-double help Mystics stage methodical rally to beat Sun 90-85
The Mystics (2-0) used a 30-point fourth quarter to overcome a 65-60 deficit at the end of three quarters and Stefanie Dolson gave Washington its first lead of the game with a 25-foot, 3-pointer to make it 75-74 with 5:38 left.
Olivia Nelson-Ododa countered with a layup to put Connecticut back ahead, but Sonia Citron responded with three-point play and the Mystics led the rest of the way.
Trailing 88-85, Marina Mabrey missed a deep 3 attempt from 27 feet and Citron clinched it with two free throws with 2.1 seconds left.
Nelson-Ododa’s tip-in at the midway point of the first quarter gave the Sun a 14-2 lead in which they made six of their first 11-shot attempts and Nelson-Ododa scored six points.
Sykes made 11 of 13 foul shots, Iriafen scored 17 points on 7-for-10 shooting and grabbed 14 rebounds, and Citron and reserve Jade Melbourne each scored 15 points for Washington.
Tina Charles scored 23 points and grabbed 10 rebounds, Nelson-Ododa scored 18 and Mabrey, Jaciee Sheldon an reserve Bria Hartley each scored 11 points for the Sun (0-1).
Regular Season Series
CONN wins series 4-0
Recent Plays
| 4th 0.0 |  |
End of Game | 88 - 69 |
| 4th 0.0 | |
End of the 4th Quarter | 88 - 69 |
| 4th 4.1 |  |
shot clock turnover | 88 - 69 |
| 4th 28.1 |  |
Natasha Mack makes 7-foot two point shot | 88 - 69 |
| 4th 44.1 | |
Veronica Burton makes free throw 2 of 2 | 88 - 67 |
Statistics
 PHX |
||
|---|---|---|
| 33-75 | FG | 27-72 |
| 44.0 | Field Goal % | 37.5 |
| 8-26 | 3PT | 6-33 |
| 30.8 | Three Point % | 18.2 |
| 14-17 | FT | 9-11 |
| 82.4 | Free Throw % | 81.8 |
| 38 | Rebounds | 33 |
| 8 | Offensive Rebounds | 6 |
| 30 | Defensive Rebounds | 27 |
| 23 | Assists | 19 |
| 2 | Steals | 4 |
| 5 | Blocks | 7 |
| 7 | Turnovers | 7 |
| 1 | Team Turnovers | 3 |
| 8 | Total Turnovers | 10 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 1 |
| 2 | Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 17 |
| 9 | Fast Break Points | 6 |
| 40 | Points in Paint | 34 |
| 14 | Fouls | 16 |
| 28 | Largest Lead | 3 |
Game Information
Location: Phoenix, AZ
Attendance: 14,190 · 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 |
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