WSH vs MIN — MainMarket Sports

Final

Victory+ MIN

Our analysis

What happened

Mystics edge the Lynx in a thrilling final, showcasing their shooting prowess!

The Mystics captured an exhilarating victory over the Lynx, finishing the game 84-79 at Target Center, thanks to a sizzling three-point shooting performance that left the Lynx reeling.
Leading the charge for Washington, S. Citron shined with 21 points, propelling her team to an impressive 37% from beyond the arc, a stark contrast to Minnesota's struggles at 19%.
While the Lynx had a better free throw percentage at 93%, the Mystics' rebounding edge at 33 to the Lynx's 27 proved crucial in sealing the win and improving Washington's record to 8-7.

WSH win4th in the Eastern Conference, 2 GB

The Mystics sit 4th in the Eastern Conference, 2 games back — coming off a loss, 6-4 over their last 10.
The Lynx lead the Western Conference by 0½ — coming off a win, 6-4 over their last 10.
The win pulls the Mystics back to .500 at 10-10.
Series tied 1-1 — they meet again Aug 21.
The Mystics are up next home vs SEA (Jul 12), then at TOR.
The Lynx are up next home vs NY (Jul 11), then home vs PHX.

WSH27/59MakeMiss31/70MIN

Qtr	1	2	3	4	R
WSH	22	13	21	28	84
MIN	22	20	18	19	79

Natasha Howard makes free throw 2 of 24th Quarter70-76
Cotie McMahon makes 22-foot three pointer (Sonia Citron assists)4th Quarter73-76
Kiki Iriafen makes layup4th Quarter75-76
Kiki Iriafen makes 3-foot driving floating jump shot (Georgia Amoore assists)4th Quarter77-76
Georgia Amoore makes free throw 1 of 24th Quarter78-76
Kiki Iriafen makes free throw 1 of 24th Quarter79-76
Michaela Onyenwere makes free throw 2 of 24th Quarter80-76
Sonia Citron makes free throw 1 of 24th Quarter81-76
Sonia Citron makes free throw 2 of 24th Quarter82-76
Kayla McBride makes free throw 1 of 34th Quarter82-77
Kayla McBride makes free throw 2 of 34th Quarter82-78
Kayla McBride makes free throw 3 of 34th Quarter82-79
Sonia Citron makes free throw 1 of 24th Quarter83-79
Sonia Citron makes free throw 2 of 24th Quarter84-79

Players

Player	MIN	PTS	FG	3PT	FT	REB	AST	TO	STL	BLK	OREB	DREB	PF	+/-
M. Onyenwere	23	5	1-5	0-1	3-5	3	1	1	0	0	2	1	2	-3
K. Iriafen	25	17	6-11	0-0	5-7	7	0	2	1	0	3	4	5	-1
S. Austin	22	7	2-8	0-1	3-4	8	2	2	3	1	1	7	1	-6
S. Citron	33	21	6-13	2-7	7-8	3	2	1	1	1	1	2	3	+4
G. Amoore	32	8	3-7	0-3	2-3	2	7	4	0	0	0	2	1	+8
A. Dugalic	15	6	3-5	0-2	0-0	5	1	2	0	0	1	4	0	+6
L. Betts	18	2	1-2	0-0	0-0	2	0	1	2	0	0	2	1	+11
L. Olsen	6	3	1-1	1-1	0-0	0	2	2	0	0	0	0	1	-4
C. McMahon	26	15	5-9	4-4	1-2	3	5	1	0	1	0	3	2	+10