Overview
- The Washington Mystics host the Connecticut Sun at CareFirst Arena with a 7:30 p.m. ET tip on Tuesday, July 28.
- Washington enters the game 14-12 and holds the eighth and final playoff spot after returning from the All-Star break riding a 100-99 upset of the Las Vegas Aces.
- The Mystics lean on a young core led by Sonia Citron (17.2 points, 3.7 assists per game), Shakira Austin (15.0 points, 9.5 rebounds) and Kiki Iriafen (14.8 points, 9.2 rebounds) for scoring and interior play.
- The Connecticut Sun are 7-20 and sit near the bottom of the league offensively with a 99.4 rating; Brittney Griner is out for the game and Aaliyah Edwards and Saniya Rivers are listed as probable.
- The game is available regionally on Monumental Sports Network and NBC Sports Boston and can be streamed on Fubo, and Washington’s home meeting with Connecticut is its first chance to host the Sun this season.