Washington also came back from a 12 point deficit in the first half.
The Washington Mystics rallied from a 12-point halftime deficit to take down the Chicago Sky 79–72 on Tuesday night on the road. After falling behind 44–32, Washington dominated the third quarter 24–12, capped by a 20–4 run that swung momentum firmly in their favor. In the fourth, the Mystics outscored Chicago 23–16 to seal the comeback.
Brittney Sykes led the charge with a career-high 32 points, shooting 13-of-24 from the field, including 4-of-5 from beyond the arc, and adding 5 assists. Sonia Citron chipped in a solid 13 points, 9 rebounds, 3 assists, and 3 steals. On the other side, Kamilla Cardoso posted 18 points and 10 boards for Chicago, while Angel Reese recorded a double-double of 17 points and 10 rebounds, despite struggling with 7 turnovers.
Team shooting was a key contrast: Washington shot 45.3% overall and 46.7% from three, while Chicago was hotter inside the arc at 49.2% from the field but lagged at 30% from deep. Turnover issues hurt Chicago, committing 22 turnovers to the Mystics’ 16.
For Washington, this marked a crucial bounce-back win improving to 5–7 on the season, snapping a three-game skid and adding a confidence-building road victory. Meanwhile, Chicago drops to 3–8, showing flashes of individual brilliance but hampered by turnovers and inconsistent shooting.
The Mystics’ next game is on Friday when they play the Atlanta Dream on the road. Tip off is at 7:30 p.m. ET. See you then.