Washington MysticsvsNew York Liberty
WSH 86/NY 83
Things to say
Washington Mystics knocked off the New York Liberty 86-83 at Barclays.
01
opener
Mystics went into Brooklyn and stole one, 86-83. Liberty just couldn't get over the hump down the stretch. Bad loss for a team that's supposed to be running the East.
02
key player
Kiki Iriafen dropped 20 on the road as a rookie. She's the real deal, not just a rotation piece.
03
hot take
Stewie had a double-double and they still took the L at home. That's a Liberty problem, not a Stewart problem.
04
deep cut
Sonia Citron quietly ran the show with 8 dimes. Mystics found their point guard and nobody's talking about it.
05
exit
Liberty better figure it out quick, this is supposed to be their year out East.
The recap
Mystics walked into Barclays and stole one, 86-83 over the Liberty. Kiki Iriafen was the engine all night, dropping 20 and giving New York nothing easy in the paint, while Sonia Citron ran the show with 8 dimes.
Stewie did everything she could for the Libs with a 10-board double-double effort and Fiebich led them with 19 buckets, but nobody could hit the dagger when it mattered. Washington's now 7-7 and looking frisky; New York took the L at home and has to be wondering where the closer was.