The Indiana Fever defeated the Washington Mystics 85-76 on Tuesday at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.
Kelsey Mitchell led the Fever with 24 points on 7-for-14, including 4-for-7 from 3-point range. Lexie Hull had 14 points, six rebounds and four assists on 6-for-9, including 2-for-4 from the 3-point line. Aliyah Boston finished with 10 points and four assists on 5-for-5, while DeWanna Bonner added nine points off the bench.
Kiki Iriafen finished with 20 points and nine rebounds on 9-for-11. Brittney Sykes had 20 points, six rebounds and four assists on 7-for-14. Sonia Citron added 13 points and seven rebounds on 5-for-8, while Shakira Austin scored 10 points on 4-for-5 off the bench.
Both teams opened their 2025 WNBA Commissioner's Cup campaign on Tuesday.
With the win, the Fever (3-4) have snapped their three-game losing streak. Meanwhile, the Mystics lost their second consecutive game to drop to 3-5 this season.
In their previous matchup on Wednesday, Washington had an 83-77 win in Baltimore. Brittney Sykes led the Mystics with 21 points, while Kiki Iriafen added 16. DeWanna Bonner led Indiana with 21 points off the bench.
Washington will return to action on Thursday when they host the New York Liberty. On the other hand, Indiana will battle Angel Reese's Sky on Saturday at Chicago's United Center.
Washington Mystics vs. Indiana Fever player stats and box score
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Washington Mystics vs. Indiana Fever game summary
The Indiana Fever had a 19-18 lead over the Washington Mystics at the end of the opening quarter. Damiris Dantas scored eight points for the Fever off the bench.
The Fever ended the first half on a 9-0 run to take a 38-34 lead into the break. Kelsey Mitchell led Indiana with 10 points on 4-for-6, including 2-for-3 from 3-point range. Aliyah Boston added eight points on 4-for-4.
Kiki Iriafen led Washington with 12 points and four rebounds on 6-for-7. Shakira Austin added eight points off the bench.
Indiana outscored Washington 31-21 in the third quarter to take a 14-point lead (69-55) heading into the final period.
The Mystics started the fourth quarter on a 12-0 run to cut the Fever's lead to two (69-67). However, Indiana maintained its lead and held on for its third victory this season.