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Sykes’s Fourth-Quarter Surge Propels Mystics Past Storm 74-69

The win pushes Washington above .500 for the first time since May despite season-ending ACL injuries to Georgia Amoore, Katie Lou Samuelson.

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Overview

  • Brittney Sykes scored 10 of her game-high 19 points during a decisive 15-4 fourth-quarter run that flipped a late deficit into a 74-69 win.
  • Sonia Citron added 17 points and rookie Kiki Iriafen posted 10 points and 10 rebounds, tying the franchise single-season rookie double-double record.
  • Seattle’s Ezi Magbegor delivered a season-high 19 points but the Storm managed just 36 percent shooting as they struggled to contain Washington’s late push.
  • The Mystics improved to 11-10, marking their first record above .500 since early May.
  • Washington now travels to Los Angeles for a Tuesday night game while Seattle returns home to host Golden State on Wednesday.