Washington Mystics at Connecticut Sun
· Women's National Basketball AssociationSykes, 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
Series tied 2-2
Recent Plays
| 4th 0.0 |  |
End of Game | 90 - 85 |
| 4th 0.0 | |
End of the 4th Quarter | 90 - 85 |
| 4th 2.1 |  |
Sun Full timeout | 90 - 85 |
| 4th 2.1 |  |
Sonia Citron makes free throw 2 of 2 | 90 - 85 |
| 4th 2.1 | |
Sonia Citron makes free throw 1 of 2 | 89 - 85 |
Statistics
 WSH |
 CON |
|
|---|---|---|
| 32-62 | FG | 29-66 |
| 52 | Field Goal % | 44 |
| 5-15 | 3PT | 3-14 |
| 33 | Three Point % | 21 |
| 21-29 | FT | 24-29 |
| 72 | Free Throw % | 83 |
| 32 | Rebounds | 33 |
| 6 | Offensive Rebounds | 11 |
| 26 | Defensive Rebounds | 22 |
| 17 | Assists | 17 |
| 6 | Steals | 6 |
| 4 | Blocks | 5 |
| 14 | Turnovers | 12 |
| 2 | Team Turnovers | 1 |
| 16 | Total Turnovers | 13 |
| 2 | Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 2 | Total Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 20 | Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 21 |
| 23 | Fast Break Points | 4 |
| 46 | Points in Paint | 44 |
| 32 | Fouls | 28 |
| 5 | Largest Lead | 15 |
Game Information
Location: Uncasville, CT
Attendance: 7,834 · 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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