Mystics hand Fever WNBA-record 18th consecutive defeat
WASHINGTON -- — Elena Delle Donne scored 22 points and Washington defeated Indiana 95-83 on Sunday in a regular-season finale.
The Mystics (22-14), already headed to the WNBA playoffs as the No. 5 seed, got 15 points from Ariel Atkins, 11 from Shakira Austin, and 10 from Natasha Cloud.
Tiffany Mitchell scored 18 points for Indiana (5-31), which finishes the season on a league-record 18-game losing streak. Emma Cannon added 14 points and Lexie Hull scored 11.
The Mystics took the lead for good with 3:19 remaining in the first quarter and never looked back. The score was 57-40 by halftime, with Delle Donne racking up 16 points.
The Mystics made 30 of 35 free throws while Indiana made 17 of 20.
Washington will play at No. 4-seed Seattle on Thursday.
Regular Season Series
WSH wins 4-0
Game Information
- Referees:
- Tim Greene
- Byron Jarrett
- Isaac Barnett
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 |
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