Connecticut Sun @ Washington Mystics
Pre-Game Analysis
The Washington Mystics host the Connecticut Sun in an Eastern Conference matchup on September 22, 2026. Washington enters the contest at 26-16, holding down the No. 3 spot in the Eastern Conference standings, while Connecticut comes in at 10-32 and sits at No. 7 in the East. The gap between the two clubs in the standings reflects contrasting seasons so far, with Washington positioned among the conference's upper tier and Connecticut looking to close out the year lower in the pack.
On the court, scoring output figures to be a point of interest. Washington's Shakira Austin leads all scorers in this matchup at 17.0 points per game, and her production has been a steady factor for the Mystics this season. Connecticut counters with Brittney Griner, who paces the Sun offensively at 13.2 points per game. How each team's leading scorer performs could shape the flow of the game.
The full result, box score and recap will appear here once the game has been verified final.
Final result: CON 69 — WSH 79 (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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Season Matchup
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Game Nuggets
- Shakira Austin led all players with 25 PTS (13 REB, 1 AST) for Washington Mystics. Shakira Austin →
- Washington Mystics came in 4-1 over their previous 5 games. Washington Mystics →
- Meeting 4 of the season between these teams — Washington Mystics was 2-1 in the series before tip-off. Washington Mystics →
Box Score
Connecticut Sun
| Player | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | MIN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaliyah Edwards | 8 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 27 |
| Diamond Miller | 19 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 34 |
| Raegan Beers | 11 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 24 |
| Charlisse Leger-Walker | 7 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 30 |
| Leila Lacan | 11 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 30 |
| Nell Angloma | 7 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 15 |
| Rayah Marshall | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8 |
| Gianna Kneepkens | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 18 |
| Ashlon Jackson | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 15 |
Washington Mystics
| Player | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | MIN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michaela Onyenwere | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
| Kiki Iriafen | 4 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 18 |
| Shakira Austin | 25 | 13 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 35 |
| Sonia Citron | 12 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 30 |
| Georgia Amoore | 8 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 26 |
| Angela Dugalic | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Lauren Betts | 7 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 25 |
| Betnijah Laney-Hamilton | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 13 |
| Rori Harmon | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Lucy Olsen | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cotie McMahon | 13 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 26 |
| Cassandre Prosper | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Alicia Florez | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
Team Stats
| Team | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connecticut Sun | 28-72 | 5-23 | 8-12 | 43 | 21 | 3 | 6 | 18 |
| Washington Mystics | 27-71 | 6-19 | 19-25 | 34 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 6 |