Mystics pull away to beat Liberty 86-67
WASHINGTON -- Elena Delle Donne scored 11 of her 21 points in the fourth quarter to help the Washington Mystics beat the New York Liberty 86-67 on Thursday night.
Natasha Cloud had 10 points, 10 assists and seven rebounds in the first double-double of her career. LaToya Sanders added 14 points and Kristi Toliver scored 11 for the Mystics (11-6).
Washington pulled away with a 15-5 run to lead 71-59 early in the fourth quarter. The Liberty (5-13) got the deficit within single digits twice and then the Mystics closed the game on an 8-0 run.
Cloud gave the Mystics the lead for good late in the first half with back-to-back 3-pointers, the second making it 42-38.
Tina Charles had 26 points and 12 rebounds for New York. Epiphanny Prince added 11 points.
Regular Season Series
WSH wins 3-0
Game Information
- Referees:
- Che Flores
- Tim Greene
- Randy Richardson
2023-24 Eastern Conference Standings
Team | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
New York | 32 | 8 | .800 | - | L1 |
Connecticut | 28 | 12 | .700 | 4 | W1 |
Indiana | 20 | 20 | .500 | 12 | L1 |
Atlanta | 15 | 25 | .375 | 17 | W3 |
Washington | 14 | 26 | .350 | 18 | W1 |
Chicago | 13 | 27 | .325 | 19 | L5 |