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The Mystics (25-16), tied with Dallas for sixth in the WNBA
standings, moved a half-game ahead of New York. The top four
have home court advantage in the best-of-three first round of
the playoffs, which begin Sept. 27.
Courtney Vandersloot led Chicago with 14 points and Sydney
Taylor scored 12. Kamilla Cardoso and Gabriela Jaquez each added
10 points.
Iriafen, who had her 21st double-double this season, grabbed
four offensive rebounds to set a franchise single-season record
with 115.
Austin made a layup in the opening minute to break Washington’s
single-season scoring record. The 6-foot-5 center went into the
game with 657 points this season, which tied the previous mark
set by Sonia Citron in 2025.
Georgia Amoore and Michaela Onyenwere added 12 points apiece and
Cotie McMahon scored 11 for the Mystics. Citron (personal
reasons) did not play.
The Sky (15-26) have lost four in a row following a season-high
three consecutive wins.
DiJonai Carrington (foot) did not play for Chicago.
Up next
Mystics: Play Sunday at Indiana.
Sky: Visit Atlanta on Saturday.
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