Washington Mystics @ Indiana Fever
Pre-Game Analysis
The Indiana Fever host the Washington Mystics on September 20, 2026, in a matchup between two teams positioned in the upper half of the Eastern Conference standings. Indiana enters the contest with a 27-14 record, holding down the #2 spot in the East, while Washington sits at 25-16, ranking #4 in the conference. Both teams will look to their leading scorers to set the tone. Kelsey Mitchell paces the Fever offense at 25.2 points per game, giving Indiana a proven scoring option to build around. On the other side, Shakira Austin leads the Mystics in scoring with 16.9 points per game and figures to be a key factor as Washington tries to close the gap in the standings. With playoff positioning still very much in play for both clubs, this Eastern Conference matchup carries added weight. The full result, box score and recap will be posted here once the game is verified final.
Final result: WSH 93 — IND 77 (WSH win).
Written before tip-off, AI-generated from verified team data and kept for the record. How we use AI
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Game Nuggets
- Caitlin Clark led all players with 25 PTS (2 REB, 5 AST) for Indiana Fever. Caitlin Clark →
- Washington Mystics won by 16: 93–77. Washington Mystics →
- Washington Mystics came in 4-1 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 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 |
| Kiki Iriafen | 21 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 28 |
| Shakira Austin | 20 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 26 |
| Sonia Citron | 16 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 33 |
| Georgia Amoore | 11 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 23 |
| Angela Dugalic | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Lauren Betts | 5 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 24 |
| Betnijah Laney-Hamilton | 3 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
| Rori Harmon | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Lucy Olsen | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cotie McMahon | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| Cassandre Prosper | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Alicia Florez | 6 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 15 |
Indiana Fever
| Player | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | MIN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Makayla Timpson | 13 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 23 |
| Aliyah Boston | 7 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 19 |
| Kelsey Mitchell | 22 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 35 |
| Lexie Hull | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 13 |
| Caitlin Clark | 25 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 34 |
| Myisha Hines-Allen | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 15 |
| Monique Billings | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Mercedes Russell | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 18 |
| Sophie Cunningham | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Tyasha Harris | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Raven Johnson | 6 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 26 |
Team Stats
| Team | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Mystics | 37-65 | 9-18 | 10-15 | 37 | 27 | 8 | 4 | 16 |
| Indiana Fever | 26-71 | 6-28 | 19-21 | 30 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 12 |