Connecticut Sun at Washington Mystics
· Women's National Basketball AssociationSun beat the Mystics 80-69 to end a 13-game road losing streak
Connecticut (7-27) secured its first road win since May 30 against Indiana to improve to 2-15 away from home. The Sun have won five of their last six road games against the Mystics, with a 104-67 loss earlier this season.
Tina Charles added 13 points and nine rebounds for Connecticut. Aaliyah Edwards scored eight points in 16 minutes in her first game against her former team.
Sonia Citron led Washington (16-19) with 19 points. Shakira Austin added 12 points and Jade Melbourne had 11. Citron passed Chamique Holdsclaw (525) for most points by a rookie in Washington's franchise history — with nine games remaining.
Connecticut started the second quarter on a 10-2 run to build a 31-25 lead and closed the half on a 9-0 spurt to make it 47-35. The Sun also scored the first four points of the third quarter for a 16-point lead.
Nelson-Ododa opened and closed an 8-0 run in the fourth to make it 76-57 with 4:03 remaining.
Connecticut hosts a rematch with the Mystics on Thursday.
Regular Season Series
Series tied 2-2
Recent Plays
| 4th 0.0 |  |
End of Game | 80 - 69 |
| 4th 0.0 | |
End of the 4th Quarter | 80 - 69 |
| 4th 23.2 |  |
Sonia Citron makes 27-foot three pointer (Jade Melbourne assists) | 80 - 69 |
| 4th 26.0 | |
Jade Melbourne offensive rebound | 80 - 66 |
| 4th 28.7 | |
Sonia Citron misses two point shot | 80 - 66 |
Statistics
 CON |
 WSH |
|
|---|---|---|
| 31-68 | FG | 27-62 |
| 46 | Field Goal % | 44 |
| 3-16 | 3PT | 5-17 |
| 19 | Three Point % | 29 |
| 15-19 | FT | 10-14 |
| 79 | Free Throw % | 71 |
| 38 | Rebounds | 33 |
| 9 | Offensive Rebounds | 6 |
| 29 | Defensive Rebounds | 27 |
| 16 | Assists | 21 |
| 10 | Steals | 6 |
| 3 | Blocks | 1 |
| 10 | Turnovers | 14 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 1 |
| 10 | Total Turnovers | 15 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 10 | Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 21 |
| 10 | Fast Break Points | 6 |
| 40 | Points in Paint | 38 |
| 19 | Fouls | 12 |
| 19 | Largest Lead | 10 |
Game Information
Location: Washington, DC
Attendance: 4,200 · Capacity:
2025-26 Eastern Conference Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Indiana |
- | 0 | - | 0 | 0 |
 New York |
- | 0 | - | 0 | 0 |
 Washington |
- | 0 | - | 0 | 0 |
 Connecticut |
- | 0 | - | 0 | 0 |
 Chicago |
- | 0 | - | 0 | 0 |
 Atlanta |
- | 0 | - | 0 | 0 |
 Toronto |
- | 0 | - | 0 | 0 |
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