Overview

• Washington improved to 11-10 with the win while Seattle dropped to 13-9 after shooting just 36% from the field
• Brittney Sykes poured in 19 points and Sonia Citron added 17 to lead Washington in its first meeting with Seattle this season
• The Storm managed only five three-pointers and suffered their third loss in five games thanks to a stifling Mystics defense
• Both teams remained without rookies Katie Lou Samuelson and Georgia Amoore as their season-ending ACL injuries continue to strain roster depth
• Washington’s interconference record now stands at 5-5 and the upset could shift playoff seeding by highlighting the Mystics’ growing road resilience