NBA

Connecticut Sun at Washington Mystics

· Women's National Basketball Association
7-21, 3-11 Away
Final
92 - 84

15-12, 7-6 Home

Sonia Citron, Kiki Iriafen lead Mystics to 92-84 victory over Sun

Washington Mystics vs. Connecticut Sun - Game Highlights

Citron sank 6 of 9 shots with two 3-pointers, adding four assists to help Washington (15-12) extend its win streak to three. Iriafen posted her third straight double-double.

Shakira Austin had 17 points and six rebounds for Washington, which moved a season-high three games above .500.

Aneesah Morrow led Connecticut (7-21) with 21 points. Olivia Nelson-Ododa had 16 points and six rebounds.

Citron and Morrow both scored 17 points in the first half as the two teams played to a 54-all halftime tie.

Austin scored the first five points for Washington in the third quarter, Iriafen scored the next seven and Citron sank a 3-pointer for a 68-60 lead with 4:49 remaining. The Mystics outscored the Sun 25-14 to lead 79-64 heading to the fourth.

Morrow had 14 points in the first period to help the Sun take a 33-26 lead with their highest scoring quarter this season.

Connecticut has gone 1-11 without the injured Brittney Griner in the lineup.

Up next Connecticut: At Chicago Sky on Thursday.

Washington: Hosts Dallas Wings on Friday.

Regular Season Series

WSH wins series 3-1

Recent Plays

4th 0.0 End of Game 84 - 92
4th 0.0 End of the 4th Quarter 84 - 92
4th 1.2 Michaela Onyenwere lost ball turnover (Kennedy Burke steals) 84 - 92
4th 5.7 Kiki Iriafen offensive rebound 84 - 92
4th 7.9 Shakira Austin misses free throw 2 of 2 84 - 92

Statistics

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31-75 FG 29-67
41 Field Goal % 43
11-25 3PT 6-12
44 Three Point % 50
11-18 FT 28-33
61 Free Throw % 85
29 Rebounds 41
8 Offensive Rebounds 14
21 Defensive Rebounds 27
24 Assists 20
6 Steals 5
8 Blocks 7
10 Turnovers 14
2 Team Turnovers 0
12 Total Turnovers 14
1 Technical Fouls 0
1 Total Technical Fouls 0
0 Flagrant Fouls 0
13 Points Conceded Off Turnovers 13
9 Fast Break Points 5
32 Points in Paint 44
26 Fouls 17
7 Largest Lead 18
4 Lead Changes 4
30 Percent Led 63

Game Information

CareFirst Arena

Location: Washington, DC
Attendance: 4,200 · 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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