Washington Mystics at Minnesota Lynx
· Women's National Basketball AssociationMystics use a late 12-0 surge to beat Lynx 84-79 and win third straight game
Minnesota rookie Olivia Miles had a three-point play to spark a 7-0 run for a 76-70 lead with 2:30 left to play.
Washington rookie Cotie McMahon answered with a 3-pointer and Iriafen followed with two straight baskets in a 12-0 run as the Mystics (8-7) took an 82-76 lead. Citron sank four free throws in the final six seconds to clinch a season-high third straight victory. McMahon had 15 points and five assists off the bench. Iriafen had a go-ahead basket in a win over the New York Liberty last time out.
Miles, the No. 2 overall selection in this year's draft, led the Lynx (13-4) with 22 points and Natasha Howard scored 20. Courtney Williams added 13 points and Kayla McBride scored 12.
Minnesota led 42-35 at halftime and 60-56 after three quarters. Citron buried a stepback 3-pointer to start a fourth quarter that saw the Mystics outscore the Lynx 28-19.
The Mystics are 7-1 when Citron takes 10 shots. She made 6 of 13 in the win.
Regular Season Series
Series tied 1-1
Recent Plays
| 4th 0.0 |  |
End of Game | 84 - 79 |
| 4th 0.0 | |
End of the 4th Quarter | 84 - 79 |
| 4th 0.5 |  |
Lynx offensive team rebound | 84 - 79 |
| 4th 1.5 | |
Courtney Williams misses 28-foot three point pullup jump shot | 84 - 79 |
| 4th 4.3 |  |
Sonia Citron makes free throw 2 of 2 | 84 - 79 |
Statistics
 WSH |
 MIN |
|
|---|---|---|
| 28-61 | FG | 31-71 |
| 46 | Field Goal % | 44 |
| 7-19 | 3PT | 4-21 |
| 37 | Three Point % | 19 |
| 21-29 | FT | 13-14 |
| 72 | Free Throw % | 93 |
| 33 | Rebounds | 27 |
| 8 | Offensive Rebounds | 7 |
| 25 | Defensive Rebounds | 20 |
| 20 | Assists | 18 |
| 7 | Steals | 11 |
| 3 | Blocks | 7 |
| 16 | Turnovers | 12 |
| 2 | Team Turnovers | 2 |
| 18 | Total Turnovers | 14 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 26 | Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 22 |
| 0 | Fast Break Points | 8 |
| 42 | Points in Paint | 44 |
| 16 | Fouls | 25 |
| 6 | Largest Lead | 10 |
| 11 | Lead Changes | 11 |
| 6 | Percent Led | 78 |
Game Information
Location: Minneapolis, MN
Attendance: 11,610 · Capacity:
2025-26 Eastern Conference Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Indiana |
- | 10 | W3 | 0.6296296 | 17 |
 Atlanta |
0.5 | 10 | W3 | 0.61538464 | 16 |
 New York |
2 | 12 | W2 | 0.5555556 | 15 |
 Washington |
2.5 | 12 | W2 | 0.53846157 | 14 |
 Toronto |
6.5 | 16 | L3 | 0.3846154 | 10 |
 Chicago |
8 | 18 | L2 | 0.33333334 | 9 |
 Connecticut |
10 | 20 | L2 | 0.25925925 | 7 |
2025-26 Western Conference Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Minnesota |
- | 6 | W7 | 0.78571427 | 22 |
 Golden State |
2.5 | 8 | L1 | 0.7037037 | 19 |
 Las Vegas |
3 | 8 | L1 | 0.6923077 | 18 |
 Dallas |
3.5 | 9 | W1 | 0.6666667 | 18 |
 Portland |
10.5 | 16 | L2 | 0.4074074 | 11 |
 Los Angeles |
11 | 16 | L5 | 0.3846154 | 10 |
 Phoenix |
12 | 18 | W2 | 0.35714287 | 10 |
 Seattle |
16.5 | 23 | L6 | 0.20689656 | 6 |
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