The Mystics were without injured Amoore, but got a huge win!
As the Washington Mystics try to climb back up to .500 in the standings, this home game was huge. The Chicago Sky were 2-5 in their last seven games and were desperate for a win to save their season from being a tanking one.
With less than a minute remaining in regulation, Brittney Sykes drained a three to put the Mystics up 77-74. The Sky responded with a deep three by Rachel Banham to tie the game at 77 a few seconds later.
An unsuccessful coach challenge by the Sky saved the day for the Mystics at that point and a big layup by Shakira Austin gave the Mystics the lead.
The Sky tied again with some free throws.
Then Austin hit a pair of free throws with two seconds remaining to seal the victory.
The game was very close throughout — a dramatic contest for a Tuesday matinee game.
Austin led the Mystics with 15 points, Sonia Citron added 13 and Kiki Iriafen 11. Both Citron and Iriafen recently were named All-Stars. Iriafen is still in her rookie year, which bodes well for the Mystics future.
For the Sky, Angel Reese had 22 and Elizabeth Williams 20, but Chicago got little scoring production from the bench. The Mystics bench beat the Sky’s 22 to 11.
The Mystics next play the Aces on Thursday.