Washington Mystics at Minnesota Lynx

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Washington Mystics

8-7, 6-4 Away

Final
79 - 84

Minnesota Lynx

13-4, 6-3 Home

Mystics use a late 12-0 surge to beat Lynx 84-79 and win third straight game

Minnesota Lynx vs. Washington Mystics - Game Highlights

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.

Up next Washington hosts Minnesota on Wednesday in the second of two straight matchups.

Regular Season Series

MIN wins series 2-1

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

Target Center

Location: Minneapolis, MN
Attendance: 11,610 · 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

2025-26 Western Conference Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Minnesota	-	11	W1	0.75	33
Golden State	1	12	W1	0.72727275	32
Las Vegas	2	13	W7	0.70454544	31
Dallas	6	17	W1	0.6136364	27
Portland	16	27	W1	0.38636363	17
Los Angeles	17	28	L2	0.36363637	16
Phoenix	17	28	L1	0.36363637	16
Seattle	25	36	L5	0.18181819	8

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