| Qtr | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 POR | 28 | 19 | 12 | 16 | 75 |
 WSH | 13 | 18 | 14 | 11 | 56 |
The Fire took down the Mystics 75-56 in a commanding performance. Shakira Austin led the charge for Washington, but C. Leite's 14 points and 5 assists propelled Portland to victory. The win ties the season series at 1-1, as both teams vie for playoff positioning. Portland's Fire stormed through CareFirst Arena, securing a decisive 75-56 victory over the Mystics. C. Leite fueled the offense with 14 points and 5 assists, leading her team to a strong performance against their rivals. The Fire showcased their shooting prowess, outpacing the Mystics with a 43% field goal percentage compared to Washington's 30%. With 20 assists to just 11 turnovers, Portland's ball movement proved crucial in this matchup. The win leaves Portland at 11-14 as they continue to chase playoff aspirations.
The Fire sit 5th in the Western Conference, 15 games back, coming off a loss, 5-5 over their last 10. The Mystics sit 4th in the Eastern Conference, 2 games back, coming off a loss, 6-4 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.
Shakira Austin makes free throw 2 of 2Score59-46Serah Williams makes layup (Emily Engstler assists)Score61-46Shakira Austin makes driving layupScore61-48Emily Engstler makes 4-foot pullup jump shotScore63-48Alicia Florez makes driving layup (Shakira Austin assists)Score63-50Karlie Samuelson makes 28-foot three point jumper (Emily Engstler assists)Score66-50Carla Leite makes 11-foot driving floating jump shot (Bridget Carleton assists)Score68-50Shakira Austin makes two point shotScore68-52Emily Engstler makes layup (Sarah Ashlee Barker assists)Score70-52Angela Dugalic makes free throw 1 of 2Score70-53Angela Dugalic makes free throw 2 of 2Score70-54Teja Oblak makes 17-foot pullup jump shotScore72-54Holly Winterburn makes 26-foot three pointerScore75-54Rori Harmon makes driving layupScore75-56Each side's next fixtures, with the date and who travels.
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