Washington Mystics @ Phoenix Mercury
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Game Nuggets
- Sonia Citron led all players with 19 PTS (1 REB, 9 AST) for Washington Mystics. Sonia Citron →
- Washington Mystics came in 3-2 over their previous 5 games. Washington Mystics →
- Meeting 2 of the season between these teams — Washington Mystics was 1-0 in the series before tip-off. Washington Mystics →
Box Score
Washington Mystics
| Player | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | MIN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michaela Onyenwere | 10 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 19 |
| Kiki Iriafen | 18 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 29 |
| Shakira Austin | 16 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 24 |
| Sonia Citron | 19 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 29 |
| Georgia Amoore | 7 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 27 |
| Angela Dugalic | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Lauren Betts | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 24 |
| Betnijah Laney-Hamilton | 9 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 19 |
| Rori Harmon | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Lucy Olsen | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Cotie McMahon | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| Darianna Littlepage-Buggs | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Cassandre Prosper | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Alicia Florez | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
Phoenix Mercury
| Player | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | MIN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alyssa Thomas | 16 | 6 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 31 |
| Natasha Mack | 19 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 25 |
| Noemie Brochant | 7 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 25 |
| Sami Whitcomb | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 16 |
| Kahleah Copper | 19 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 31 |
| Valeriane Ayayi | 7 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 23 |
| Maddy Westbeld | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 9 |
| Kyara Linskens | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 |
| Kelsey Plum | 10 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 17 |
| Lexi Held | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
Team Stats
| Team | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Mystics | 35-68 | 9-21 | 15-20 | 35 | 21 | 4 | 4 | 12 |
| Phoenix Mercury | 33-70 | 3-17 | 15-17 | 26 | 22 | 9 | 5 | 9 |
Game Recap
The Washington Mystics defeated the Phoenix Mercury 94-84 on August 26, 2026.
Sonia Citron led the Mystics' offense with 19 points and 9 assists, while Kiki Iriafen added 18 points and a team-high 10 rebounds in the victory. Phoenix got a balanced effort from Natasha Mack, who finished with 19 points and 8 rebounds, and Kahleah Copper, who also scored 19 points to go with 5 rebounds and 2 assists, but it wasn't enough to overcome Washington's output.
This regular-season matchup saw the Mystics take control behind Citron's playmaking and Iriafen's presence on the boards, ultimately pulling away for the 10-point win. Despite strong individual performances from Mack and Copper, the Mercury were unable to keep pace with Washington over the course of the game. The result moves Washington to a final score of 94 points on the night, while Phoenix finished with 84 in the loss.
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