Washington Mystics vs Las Vegas Aces Game Player Stats and Box Score (June 26) | 2025 WNBA season

The Washington Mystics dominated the third quarter before holding on to beat the Las Vegas Aces 94-83 on Thursday. Washington built a 79-61 lead heading into the final 10 minutes before surviving the home team's desperate rally. Sonia Citron, Shakira Austin and Sug Sutton made key baskets late to fend off the Aces.

Las Vegas could not overcome poor 3-point shooting to prevent the upset. The Aces made 6 of 23 shots from deep compared to Washington's 10-for-19 clip. Reigning MVP A'ja Wilson finished the game with 22 points, five rebounds and four blocks for the Aces.

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Washington Mystics vs Las Vegas Aces player stats and box score

Washington Mystics player stats and box score

Player	PTS	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	FG	3-PT FG	FT	+/-
Shakira Austin	13	13	3	0	0	1	5-12	0-0	3-5	+8
Kiki Iriafen	12	9	2	0	0	3	3-13	0-0	6-7	+10
Sug Sutton	17	1	5	1	0	2	6-10	3-5	2-2	+11
Sonia Citron	21	2	2	1	0	1	7-13	3-4	4-4	+8
Jade Melbourne	2	0	0	0	0	0	1-1	0-0	0-0	+4
Aaliyah Edwards	7	3	1	1	0	1	3-5	0-0	1-2	+3
Sika Kone	4	0	0	0	0	0	1-1	1-1	1-2	+6
Stefanie Dolson	4	2	2	0	0	0	1-3	0-2	2-2	+1
Lucy Olsen	14	4	3	1	0	0	5-12	3-7	1-1	+4
Emily Engstler	DNP	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Brittney Sykes	DNP	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Georgia Amoore	DNP	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

Las Vegas Aces player stats and box score

Player	PTS	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	FG	3-PT FG	FT	+/-
Kiah Stokes	4	4	1	1	0	0	2-2	0-0	0-0	-15
A'ja Wilson	22	5	2	1	4	0	8-18	0-2	6-7	-2
Chelsea Gray	13	4	8	1	1	3	6-8	1-3	0-0	-10
Jewell Loyd	11	4	1	0	0	3	4-8	1-3	2-2	-2
Jackie Young	13	4	5	1	1	1	6-12	1-6	0-0	-11
Joyner Holmes	3	1	0	0	0	1	1-3	1-3	0-0	-2
Kierstan Bell	0	0	0	0	0	0	0-3	0-2	0-0	-10
Elizabeth Kitley	0	0	0	0	1	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	-2
Tiffany Mitchell	3	0	0	0	0	0	1-3	0-0	1-1	-2
Dana Evans	12	2	4	0	0	0	4-6	2-2	2-2	+3
Aaliyah Nye	2	3	0	0	0	0	1-3	0-2	0-0	-2
Megan Gustafson	DNP	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

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Washington Mystics vs Las Vegas Aces Game Summary

The Washington Mystics and the Las Vegas Aces squared off on Thursday. Washington, coming off an upset 68-64 win against the Minnesota Lynx two nights ago, looked to sustain its sizzling form. A victory by the Wizards would extend their winning streak to three and draw first blood in the season series against the Aces.

The visiting Mystics grabbed the lead early and fended off the home team to take a 29-25 advantage after 10 minutes. Rookie Lucy Olsen scored five straight points late to help her team stay ahead of the hosts.

The Mystics threatened to pull away midway through the second quarter before the Aces responded to close the gap. From a defensive slugfest, both teams found their rhythm late for an exciting finish to the period. Washington rookies Kiki Iriafen and Sonia Citron delivered clutch baskets to offset key shots by Aces superstars Chelsea Gray and A'ja Wilson.

Behind their rookies, the Mystics increased their lead to 53-44 at halftime.

The Washington Mystics put on their best two-way performance in the third frame. They won the period 26-17 to pad their lead to 79-61 with a quarter left to play. Sug Sutton came off the bench to drop eight points and one steal, while Sonia Citron remained as steady as ever with her scoring and playmaking. The rookie contributed seven points and one assist in Washington's dominant quarter.

The Las Vegas Aces desperately tried to chase down their visitors in the last period. Jewell Loyd made two free throws to cut the lead to 87-80 with 2:14 to go. Sutton and Shakira Austin responded with a 4-0 blast to give the Mystics more breathing room.

The Aces called a timeout, but Chelsea Gray missed a 3-pointer once action resumed. Kiki Iriafen added two free throws before Gray's 25-foot shot made it a 94-83 Mystics win.