Washington Mystics at Connecticut Sun

· Women's National Basketball Association

Washington Mystics

16-20, 6-12 Away

Final
67 - 56

Connecticut Sun

8-27, 6-12 Home

Sun beat the Mystics 67-56 to secure back-to-back wins for the first time this season

Connecticut (8-27) won at home for just the sixth time in 18 games this season, while Washington (16-20) dropped to 6-12 on the road. The Sun have won nine of the last 11 regular-season meetings with the Mystics in Connecticut dating to the 2019 season.

Rookie Leila Lacan, in her eighth straight start, had five of Connecticut's season-high 14 steals. Charles moved ahead of Katie Smith (1,440) for eighth on the WNBA’s career list for made free throws.

Sonia Citron scored 15 points for Washington. Rookie Kiki Iriafen had 13 points and 10 rebounds for her 13th double-double of the season.

Each team shot below 39% from the field in the first half, with Connecticut leading 33-26. The Mystics had seven turnovers and nine made field goals at the break.

Charles scored 12 points on 6-of-8 shooting in the third quarter to help Connecticut outscore Washington 23-19. Each team only scored 11 points in the fourth.

Washington finished 19 of 51 from the field (37.3%) with 16 turnovers.

Up next Mystics host Las Vegas on Saturday, and Sun visit Chicago.

Regular Season Series

Series tied 2-2

Recent Plays

4th 0.0	End of Game	56 - 67
4th 0.0	End of the 4th Quarter	56 - 67
4th 4.6	shot clock turnover	56 - 67
4th 27.4	Leila Lacan defensive rebound	56 - 67
4th 29.5	Lucy Olsen misses 24-foot three point pullup jump shot	56 - 67

Statistics

WSH		CON
19-51	FG	27-67
37	Field Goal %	40
3-16	3PT	2-14
19	Three Point %	14
15-18	FT	11-17
83	Free Throw %	65
27	Rebounds	34
3	Offensive Rebounds	8
24	Defensive Rebounds	26
13	Assists	20
5	Steals	15
5	Blocks	2
16	Turnovers	10
4	Team Turnovers	2
20	Total Turnovers	12
0	Technical Fouls	0
0	Total Technical Fouls	0
0	Flagrant Fouls	0
20	Points Conceded Off Turnovers	11
6	Fast Break Points	11
28	Points in Paint	38
15	Fouls	18
2	Largest Lead	15

Game Information

Mohegan Sun Arena

Location: Uncasville, CT
Attendance: 7,144 · 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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