Washington Mystics @ Portland Fire
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Season Matchup
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Game Nuggets
- Shakira Austin led all players with 31 PTS (10 REB) for Washington Mystics. Shakira Austin →
- Washington Mystics came in 2-3 over their previous 5 games. Washington Mystics →
- Meeting 3 of the season between these teams — Washington Mystics was 1-1 in the series before tip-off. Washington Mystics →
Box Score
Washington Mystics
| Player | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | MIN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michaela Onyenwere | 8 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 24 |
| Kiki Iriafen | 18 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 30 |
| Shakira Austin | 31 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 33 |
| Sonia Citron | 14 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 33 |
| Georgia Amoore | 13 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 24 |
| Angela Dugalic | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lauren Betts | 5 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 17 |
| Betnijah Laney-Hamilton | 3 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 15 |
| Cotie McMahon | 13 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 18 |
| Cassandre Prosper | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alicia Florez | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 |
Portland Fire
| Player | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | MIN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridget Carleton | 18 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 36 |
| Emily Engstler | 23 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 29 |
| Nyadiew Puoch | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 |
| Megan DiLeo | 21 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 27 |
| Carla Leite | 27 | 2 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 30 |
| Frieda Buhner | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 |
| Serah Williams | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
| Karlie Samuelson | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
| Holly Winterburn | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| Jordan Harrison | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 10 |
Team Stats
| Team | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Mystics | 33-61 | 7-14 | 32-44 | 38 | 22 | 6 | 6 | 13 |
| Portland Fire | 36-74 | 13-28 | 15-15 | 25 | 21 | 9 | 2 | 12 |
Game Recap
The Washington Mystics defeated the Portland Fire 105-100 on August 23, 2026.
Shakira Austin led all scorers for Washington, finishing with 31 points and 10 rebounds while not recording an assist. Kiki Iriafen backed her up with a double-double of her own, contributing 18 points, 10 rebounds and 2 assists to help the Mystics secure the road win.
Portland's offense was paced by Carla Leite, who put up 27 points and dished out 11 assists, though she was limited to just 2 rebounds. Emily Engstler added 23 points and 6 rebounds for the Fire, but the combined efforts of Austin and Iriafen on the boards and in scoring proved decisive as Washington outlasted Portland in a high-scoring contest.
This matchup was part of the regular season schedule for both clubs.
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