Mitchell, Mystics beat Sky to snap 5-game losing streak
BRADENTON, Fla. -- Leilani Mitchell had 20 points and a career-high 12 assists, Myisha Hines-Allen added 19 points and 10 rebounds and the Washington Mystics snapped a five-game losing streak with a 79-69 victory over the Chicago Sky on Friday night.
Mitchell had eight assists in the first quarter and 11 by halftime to tie a WNBA record for a half. On Monday, Chicago point guard Courtney Vandersloot set a WNBA record with 18 assists, and she finished with 11 against the Mystics.
Emma Meesseman scored 15 points and Ariel Atkins had 13 for Washington (5-12), which had lost 12 of its last 13 games. Mitchell made four of the Mystics' 10 3-pointers.
Cheyenne Parker scored 17 points and Vandersloot had 16 points for Chicago (11-8), which clinched a playoff spot on Tuesday when Indiana lost. Allie Quigley was just 4 of 14 from the field for 12 points.
Regular Season Series
Series tied 1-1
Game Information
- Referees:
- Jeff Wooten
- Fatou Cissoko-Stephens
- Byron Jarrett
2023-24 Eastern Conference Standings
Team | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
New York | 15 | 3 | .833 | - | W3 |
Connecticut | 14 | 4 | .778 | 1 | L1 |
Atlanta | 7 | 9 | .438 | 7 | W1 |
Chicago | 6 | 10 | .375 | 8 | L1 |
Indiana | 7 | 12 | .368 | 8.5 | L2 |
Washington | 4 | 14 | .222 | 11 | L1 |