Dallas WingsvsWashington Mystics
DAL 75/WSH 81
Things to say
The Washington Mystics beat the Dallas Wings 81-75 at home.
01
opener
Mystics took care of business at home, 81-75. Wings hung around but couldn't get over the hump. Washington just wanted it more down the stretch.
02
key player
Shakira Austin was an absolute problem — 28 and 10, living in the paint all night. Dallas had no answer for her.
03
hot take
Dallas has the better record but they don't scare me. Live by the jumper, die by the jumper, and tonight they couldn't buy a bucket.
04
deep cut
Sonia Citron quietly ran the show with 5 dimes, and rookie Paige Bueckers still dropped 23 in a losing effort. Kid's the real deal.
05
exit
Anyway, Wings are still sitting pretty in the standings — let's see if they bounce back next one.
The recap
Washington took care of business at home, holding off Dallas 81-75 to knock off a Wings team that came in with the better record. Shakira Austin was the story all night, dropping 28 and grabbing 10 for the double-double while carrying the load in the paint.
Paige Bueckers kept Dallas hanging around with 23 of her own, but she never got enough help to close the gap. The Mystics clamped down when it mattered and sent the Wings home with the L.