Shakira Austin delivered a season-high 28 points and 10 rebounds to lead the Washington Mystics to an 81-75 victory over the Dallas Wings on Friday night in Washington.
The win extended the Mystics' streak to four games, their longest since September 2020. Washington now holds a 16-12 record.
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Kiki Iriafen added 22 points and nine rebounds, giving the Mystics a strong frontcourt presence.
Cotie McMahon sank the go-ahead field goal with 2:50 left in the fourth quarter, putting Washington up 71-68.
The Mystics then sealed the win by converting 10 consecutive free throws in the closing minutes.
Sonia Citron contributed 16 points despite shooting 3 of 18 from the field, as she went a perfect 10-for-10 from the free-throw line.
In contrast, the entire Dallas team attempted only 13 free throws.
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Paige Bueckers scored a team-high 23 points for Dallas (18-11), while Arike Ogunbowale added 20, with 14 coming in the first half.
The loss was the Wings' third in their last four games.
Ogunbowale hit a 3-pointer with 5:12 remaining in the fourth quarter to give Dallas a 64-63 lead, their first since the opening two minutes.
However, Washington quickly regained control.
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Dallas returns home to host Connecticut on Sunday, while Washington will host the Wings again on Wednesday night.
