Mystics 81-79 Sky (Jul 8, 2025) Recreation Recap

FAIRFAX, Va. — — Shakira Austin scored 15 factors, together with two free throws with 2.8 seconds left, and the Washington Mystics beat the Chicago Sky 81-79 on the campus of George Mason College on Tuesday.

Austin missed two free throws with 31.8 seconds left however Washington secured the offensive rebound and he or she made a driving layup for a 79-77 lead.

After Angel Reese made two free throws with 14.9 seconds left to tie it at 79, Austin was fouled on a drive to the basket and transformed each for the lead. Rachel Banham was off the mark on a half-court shot on the buzzer.

Sonia Citron scored eight of her 13 factors within the fourth quarter for Washington (9-10). Kiki Iriafen had 11 factors and 10 rebounds for her sixth double-double this season, tying Chamique Holdsclaw’s Mystics rookie document. Brittney Sykes additionally scored 11.

Reese completed with 22 factors and 15 rebounds for Chicago (5-13) to increase her WNBA document to 6 straight video games with 15-plus rebounds. The Baltimore native secured her sixth straight double-double within the first half with 10 factors and 10 rebounds.

Elizabeth Williams added 20 factors for Chicago, Banham had 13 and Ariel Atkins, who spent her first seven seasons with Washington, scored 11.

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