Cloud, rookie Austin help Mystics beat Aces 83-73
WASHINGTON -- — Natasha Cloud scored 16 points and had nine assists, Shakira Austin added 15 points and eight rebounds and the Washington Mystics beat Las Vegas 83-73 Tuesday night to snap the Aces' four-game win streak.
Ariel Atkins added 13 points for the Mystics (20-12). Elena Delle Donne scored five points on 1-of-7 shooting but grabbed 11 rebounds and had five assists.
Myisha Hines-Allen scored six straight points before Rui Machida made a driving layup to cap an 8-0 spurt that gave Washington a 65-59 lead going into the fourth quarter. Kelsey Plum hit a 3-pointer for Las Vegas that made it 68-all with 6:24 to play but Austin scored four points and Cloud added the final seven in a 13-0 spurt before Jackie Young hit a 3-pointer with 1:24 left to snap the Aces' scoring drought of 5-plus minutes.
A'ja Wilson led Las Vegas (22-9) with 22 points, 12 rebounds and three blocks. Chelsea Gray added 20 points, Plum scored 15 and Young finished with 11 points.
Washington, which has won back-to-back games and five of its last six, had 25 assists on 31 made field goals.
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Regular Season Series
WSH wins 3-0
Game Information
- Referees:
- Tiara Cruse
- Che Flores
- Toni Patillo
2023-24 Western Conference Standings
2023-24 Eastern Conference Standings
Team | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
New York | 4 | 0 | 1.000 | - | W4 |
Connecticut | 3 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.5 | W3 |
Atlanta | 2 | 1 | .667 | 1.5 | W1 |
Chicago | 1 | 1 | .500 | 2 | W1 |
Washington | 0 | 4 | .000 | 4 | L4 |
Indiana | 0 | 4 | .000 | 4 | L4 |