The Washington Mystics secured their first win of the season by defeating the Atlanta Dream 87-68, ending a 12-game losing streak. Brittney Sykes, in her return, contributed 18 points, 4 assists, and 3 rebounds in just over 14 minutes. Ariel Atkins also scored 18 points with 4 rebounds and 5 assists.
MYSTICS ARE ON A WINNING STREAK
End 3Q: Mystics 68, Sky 59. Washington closes on a 12-3 run with Atkins leading the way. Atkins up to a season-high 25 points.
Halftime: Mystics 47, Sky 36. Washington rebounded from a slow start to 2Q and gets back up by double digits. Atkins with 15, 3 assists Edwards 10 pts, 6 rebs, 2 steals, 1 assist, 1 block. Samuelson 8. Carter leading the Sky with 9.
Final: Indiana 91, Atlanta 84 Aliyah Boston 27pts/13rebs, ties her career high in points! Kelsey Mitchell 24pts Katie Lou Samuelson 11pts NaLyssa Smith 10pts/5rebs #WNBA https://t.co/uBEya0lvzb
The Washington Mystics finally found the win column on Tuesday night, breaking a franchise-record 12-game losing streak to start the season with an 87-68 victory. At 1-12, they are no longer the WNBAβs only winless team. https://t.co/GCDIS9lsVt
Mystics snap 12-game losing streak with win over Dream https://t.co/AfRCiBfLbL
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Final: Washington 87, Atlanta 68 Ariel Atkins 18pts/4rebs/5asts Brittney Sykes 18pts/4asts Julie Vanloo 11pts/4ats Mystics earn their first win #WNBA https://t.co/OXkfNPX1Zk
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Brittney Sykes returns to help Mystics secure their first win of the season, 87-68 over the Dream https://t.co/VoBSRzMlJ4
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And that's it. Mystics get their first win of the year 87-68 over the Dream. The 12 game streak is over. 17 threes for the Mystics (54.8%) In Sykes return: 18 points, four assists and three rebounds in just over 14 minutes. She shot 58.3 percent and was 4 for 6 from behind theβ¦
Mystics finally get their first W of the season in Atlanta against the Dream, 87-68, after dropping their first 12 of the season.
Lucky number 13 is finally a win for the Mystics!! https://t.co/jrGDaPtWuy
Benches emptied. Mystics going to get their first win of the season. Streak ends at 12.
Halftime: Mystics 38, Dream 33. Washington cooled off that quarter, but still felt in control. Shooting 47.1 percent from 3. Atkins 9, Sykes 7 as 8 different Mystics have scored. Tina Charles with a game-high 10 pts.