The Washington Mystics defeated the Chicago Sky 103-86 on Tuesday at CareFirst Arena in Washington.
Sonia Citron led the Mystics with a career-high 28 points on 10-for-15 shooting, including 5-for-6 from 3-point range. Kiki Iriafen finished with a career-high 22 points and 10 rebounds on 8-for-14 shooting. Brittney Sykes added 18 points and six assists on 6-for-11.
Angel Reese led the Sky with 22 points and 13 rebounds on 6-for-16. Kamilla Cardoso finished with 21 points and 10 rebounds on 8-for-16. Rachel Banham had 19 points on 8-for-14, including 3-for-8 from the 3-point line, while Rebecca Allen added 10 points on 4-for-7 (2-for-4 on 3-pointers).
With the win, the Mystics avoided a second straight loss. They improved to a 13-13 record and hold the eighth and final playoff spot. The Sky (7-19) have now lost six consecutive games.
Washington returns to action on Thursday against the Golden State Valkyries, while Chicago will face the Valkyries on Friday.
Chicago Sky vs. Washington Mystics player stats and box score
Washington Mystics player stats and box score
Chicago Sky player stats and box score
Chicago Sky vs. Washington Mystics game summary
The Washington Mystics had a 30-27 lead over the Chicago Sky after the opening quarter. Sonia Citron led the Mystics with 12 points on 5-for-6 shooting, including 2-for-2 from 3-point range. Angel Reese had nine points and five rebounds for the Sky.
Washington increased its lead to eight (55-47) at halftime. The Mystics outscored the Sky 25-20 in the second quarter. Citron scored 19 points on 7-for-8 (4-for-4 on 3-pointers) in the first half. Kiki Iriafen added 11 points, while Brittney Sykes had eight points and four assists.
Reese led Chicago in the first half with 11 points and eight rebounds. Rebecca Allen and Kamilla Cardoso chipped in 10 points apiece, while Rachel Banham added eight points.
The Mystics also outscored the Sky 25-22 in the third period. After three quarters, Washington led 80-69. Behind the career-high scoring performances of their two All-Star rookies, the Mystics held on to the lead in the final frame.