Brittney Sykes led Washington with 13 points in 18 minutes of game action.
The Washington Mystics lost to the Atlanta Dream 80–70 in a preseason game at CareFirst Arena in Congress Heights. The Dream’s dominant first quarter, outscoring the Mystics 30–10, set the tone for the game. Brittney Griner led Atlanta with 16 points and 10 rebounds, while Rhyne Howard added 14 points, including four three-pointers. Nia Coffey contributed 14 points off the bench.
The Mystics struggled early, committing multiple turnovers and shooting poorly from beyond the arc, finishing 3-of-19 from three-point range. Brittney Sykes led Washington with 13 points. In addition, Kiki Iriafen added 12 points and six rebounds. Despite a second-quarter surge, the Mystics couldn’t overcome the early deficit.
Atlanta’s defense forced 18 turnovers, converting them into 15 points, and their bench outscored Washington’s reserves 38–31. The Dream also dominated fast-break points, 11–0.
Though Atlanta won this game, they didn’t get through this game unscathed. Jordin Canada left the game early in the first quarter in due to an apparent knee injury.
here is the play from this morning where jordin canada suffered an apparent right knee injury
she was helped to the locker room and could not put much weight on her right leg pic.twitter.com/03LCX1Fyni
— jack maloney (@jackmaloneycbs) May 7, 2025
This game highlighted the Dream’s depth and defensive prowess. It also marked the return of Shatori Walker-Kimbrough, who now plays for Atlanta. Meanwhile, the Mystics will look to improve their ball control and shooting efficiency as the regular season approaches.
The Mystics’ preseason is now complete. They will play their first regular season game on Friday, May 16 at 7:30 p.m. ET, also against the Dream at CareFirst Arena. See you then.