MIN vs WSH — MainMarket Sports

Final

Victory+ MIN

Our analysis

What happened

A nail-biter at CareFirst Arena! The Lynx edge out the Mystics for a thrilling 78-76 victory.

The Lynx's narrow win showcased a masterful fourth quarter, where they outscored the Mystics to clinch the game.
Standout performances kept fans on the edge of their seats, with key players elevating their game when it mattered most.
This victory adds intensity to the playoff race, with both teams jockeying in the standings for a chance at the title.

MIN win1st in the Western Conference, +0½

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

MIN27/71MakeMiss26/61WSH

Qtr	1	2	3	4	R
MIN	19	21	10	28	78
WSH	24	16	18	18	76

Kiki Iriafen makes layup (Shakira Austin assists)4th Quarter63-69
Olivia Miles makes free throw 1 of 24th Quarter64-69
Shakira Austin makes 20-foot jumper (Kiki Iriafen assists)4th Quarter64-71
Kayla McBride makes 8-foot two point shot (Nia Coffey assists)4th Quarter66-71
Natasha Howard makes 5-foot floating jump shot (Olivia Miles assists)4th Quarter68-71
Olivia Miles makes 15-foot step back jumpshot4th Quarter70-71
Natasha Howard makes 3-foot layup (Olivia Miles assists)4th Quarter72-71
Natasha Howard makes free throw 2 of 24th Quarter73-71
Sonia Citron makes 25-foot three point step back jumpshot4th Quarter73-74
Natasha Howard makes free throw 1 of 24th Quarter74-74
Natasha Howard makes free throw 2 of 24th Quarter75-74
Olivia Miles makes 23-foot three point step back jumpshot4th Quarter78-74
Shakira Austin makes free throw 1 of 24th Quarter78-75
Angela Dugalic makes free throw 1 of 24th Quarter78-76

Players

Player	MIN	PTS	FG	3PT	FT	REB	AST	TO	STL	BLK	OREB	DREB	PF	+/-
N. Howard	36	21	7-13	0-1	7-8	15	3	4	2	1	3	12	5	+7
N. Coffey	23	5	2-6	1-5	0-0	5	5	1	2	1	1	4	6	-3
K. McBride	38	19	7-18	5-14	0-0	6	2	4	1	0	1	5	3	+10
C. Williams	25	5	2-9	0-2	1-2	2	3	0	0	1	0	2	1	-3
O. Miles	35	21	6-18	1-6	8-12	4	5	1	1	1	1	3	3	+6
A. Delaere	8	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	1	-9
A. Kosu	14	2	1-2	0-0	0-0	2	0	1	1	1	0	2	3	-9
T. McCowan	7	0	0-1	0-0	0-0	1	0	0	0	1	0	1	2	+9
M. Caldwell	14	5	2-4	1-2	0-0	2	1	0	0	0	1	1	1	+2