Mystics Top Sun 79-69 for Franchise-Record 27th Win
The short version
- Shakira Austin: 25 points, 13 rebounds in Washington's 79-69 win over Connecticut
- Mystics (27-16) set a franchise record for wins, topping the 26 from their 2019 championship season
- Washington moved one game clear of Dallas and New York with two days left in the regular season
- Diamond Miller led the Sun (10-33) with 19 points
Shakira Austin posted 25 points and 13 rebounds as Washington edged closer to the playoffs with a 79-69 victory over Connecticut on Tuesday night.
Shakira Austin finished with 25 points and 13 rebounds to lead the Washington Mystics to a 79-69 win over the Connecticut Sun on Tuesday night in Washington. The victory gave the Mystics a franchise-best 27 wins in a season, surpassing the previous mark of 26 set in 2019, when the club went on to win its only WNBA title.
Washington improved to 27-16 and moved a game ahead of Dallas and New York, who are tied for seventh, with two days left in the regular season. Sonia Citron added 12 points and McMahon scored 13 for the Mystics.
Diamond Miller paced Connecticut (10-33) with 19 points, while Leila Lacan and Raegan Beers chipped in 11 each in the losing effort.
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