| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 POR | 31 | 24 | 12 | 20 | 12 | 4 | 13 | 7 |
 WSH | 28 | 20 | 14 | 25 | 12 | 4 | 13 | 8 |
| Qtr | T |
|---|---|
| POR | 123 |
| WSH | 124 |
The Mystics edged out the Fire in a nail-biter, 124-123. Carla Leite delivered an explosive performance with 32 points, 6 rebounds, and 9 assists to propel her team to victory. Sonia Citron also shined for the Mystics, scoring 32 points and adding 6 rebounds. A close contest saw both teams battling fiercely, but the Mystics held the edge in assists and rebounding. In a high-scoring thriller at CareFirst Arena, the Mystics narrowly defeated the Fire, 124-123, showcasing a back-and-forth contest that kept fans on the edge of their seats. Carla Leite was the star of the night, pouring in 32 points while also dishing out 9 assists, proving to be the catalyst for the Mystics' success. The Mystics outperformed the Fire in assists with 32, compared to the Fire's 29, and grabbed one more rebound, solidifying their edge in a tightly contested matchup.
The Mystics sit 4th in the Eastern Conference, 2 games back, coming off a loss, 6-4 over their last 10. The Fire sit 5th in the Western Conference, 15 games back, coming off a loss, 5-5 over their last 10.
The most recent baskets, with the running score beside each one. Basketball scores too often to list a game end to end, so this is the latest stretch of it rather than the whole.
Sarah Ashlee Barker makes 6-foot pullup jump shotScore112-112Alicia Florez makes driving layupScore112-114Kiki Iriafen makes free throw 2 of 2Score112-115Carla Leite makes driving layupScore114-115Sonia Citron makes free throw 2 of 2Score114-116Bridget Carleton makes 15-foot turnaround jump shotScore116-116Sarah Ashlee Barker makes driving layup (Megan Gustafson assists)Score118-116Michaela Onyenwere makes driving layup (Sonia Citron assists)Score118-118Carla Leite makes driving layupScore120-118Cotie McMahon makes driving layup (Shakira Austin assists)Score120-120Sonia Citron makes driving layup (Shakira Austin assists)Score120-122Carla Leite makes driving layupScore122-122Sonia Citron makes 4-foot layup (Shakira Austin assists)Score122-124Carla Leite makes free throw 1 of 2Score123-124Each side's next fixtures, with the date and who travels.
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