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Washington Mystics at Atlanta Dream

· Women's National Basketball Association
5-8, 2-5 Away
Final
92 - 91

9-4, 5-1 Home

Allisha Gray scores 18, Brionna Jones adds 14 as Dream beat Mystics 92-91

Atlanta Dream vs. Washington Mystics - Game Highlights

Brionna Jones scored 14 points for Atlanta (9-4) and Rhyne Howard had 13 points and six assists. Jordin Canada added 11 points and Brittney Griner scored 10.

Emily Engstler made a basket in the lane with 31.7 seconds remaining and, after Jones missed a layup, Brittney Sykes was fouled on a 3-point shot with 0.1 seconds left but missed the second of three free throws.

Sykes — who went into the game shooting 80% on 9.5 foul shots per game, most in the WNBA — finished 10 of 11 from the free-throw line.

Shakira Austin made 13 of 17 from the field and finished with a career-high 28 points and 10 rebounds for Washington (5-8). Sykes had 21 points and eight assists and Sonia Citron scored 17.

Citron and Austin each scored four points in an 10-0 run that cut the Mystics' deficit to 87-84 with two minutes to play. Jones made 1 of 2 from the free-throw line before Sykes found Austin for a layup and the ensuing free throw made it a one-point game. Gray made a shot in the lane, then stole a pass near midcourt, was fouled and hit two free throws to make it 92-87 with 47.4 seconds to go.

Griner made a fadeaway jumper in the lane that gave Atlanta the lead for good and sparked an 11-2 run. Gray capped the spurt with 3-pointer that made it 41-32 with 3:17 left in the first half.

The Mystics beat Atlanta 94-90 at home in the season opener and the Dream beat Washington 89-56 on Sunday.

Up next Both teams play at home Sunday. The Dream play Chicago and the Mystics take on Dallas.

Regular Season Series

ATL wins series 3-1

Recent Plays

4th 0.0 End of Game 91 - 92
4th 0.0 End of the 4th Quarter 91 - 92
4th 0.0 Brittney Sykes makes free throw 3 of 3 91 - 92
4th 0.0 Brittney Griner enters the game for Jordin Canada 90 - 92
4th 0.0 Mystics offensive team rebound 90 - 92

Statistics

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34-64 FG 31-63
53 Field Goal % 49
4-14 3PT 8-22
29 Three Point % 36
19-24 FT 22-24
79 Free Throw % 92
33 Rebounds 24
9 Offensive Rebounds 4
24 Defensive Rebounds 20
25 Assists 23
8 Steals 5
4 Blocks 4
14 Turnovers 9
0 Team Turnovers 1
14 Total Turnovers 10
0 Technical Fouls 1
0 Total Technical Fouls 1
0 Flagrant Fouls 0
15 Points Conceded Off Turnovers 15
13 Fast Break Points 10
52 Points in Paint 40
24 Fouls 19
7 Largest Lead 16

Game Information

Venue: Gateway Center

Location: College Park, GA
Attendance: 3,265 · Capacity:

2025-26 Eastern Conference Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Atlanta - 14 W5 0.6818182 30
Washington 2 16 W4 0.6363636 28
Indiana 2 16 L1 0.6363636 28
New York 4 18 L2 0.59090906 26
Chicago 14 28 L1 0.36363637 16
Toronto 19 33 L8 0.25 11
Connecticut 19 33 W1 0.25 11
Full Standings

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