Washington Mystics vs Phoenix Mercury — Mystics win 94-84, Aug 25, 2026

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Final

Mystics Rout Mercury Behind Citron's Playmaking

The Mystics took down the Mercury 94-84 behind a balanced attack led by Citron's 19 points and sharp floor game. Washington controlled the boards all night and improved to 23-15, while Phoenix dropped to 13-25. The teams square off again Thursday.

Citron ran the offense with precision, dishing out nine assists to go with those 19 points as the Mystics dictated pace and rhythm throughout.

Iriafen chipped in 18 points and grabbed 10 rebounds, giving Washington multiple scoring threats the Mercury couldn't contain.

The Mystics won the rebound battle decisively at 35-26, a key advantage that helped seal the 10-point victory. Washington now leads the season series against Phoenix 2-0.

The Mystics sit 4th in the Eastern Conference, 2 games back, winners of 2 straight, 7-3 over their last 10. The Mercury sit 7th in the Western Conference, 17½ games back, losers of 3 straight, 3-7 over their last 10.

The Mystics are up next at Mercury (Aug 27), then at Sparks. The Mercury are up next home vs Mystics (Aug 27), then home vs Tempo.

Win probabilityPHX win %

Noemie Brochant makes 23-foot three point jumper (Alyssa Thomas assists)PHX +6%
Cotie McMahon makes 24-foot three point jumper (Kiki Iriafen assists)WSH +6%
Kahleah Copper misses 23-foot three point jumperWSH +6%

Who decided it

Ranked by win probability added: how far each player's minutes moved this game's odds, not how their box score reads. A go-ahead bucket in the last two minutes outranks the same bucket in a blowout, because that is what actually decided it.

N. Mack
PHX · 19 pts
+14%win prob
A. Thomas
PHX · 16 pts
+13%win prob
B. Laney-Hamilton
WSH · 9 pts
+12%win prob

How the calls held upOur call hit

Our call

Mystics to winHit

The market

WSH -1.5 · 54%Held

The total

167.5Over

Phoenix has hit a wall in recent games, winning just once in their last five outings, while Washington has been the steadier team over that same stretch. That disparity in recent form figures to matter when the teams take the floor.

Washington already took the first matchup in this series, giving them the kind of blueprint for what works. Repeating that formula becomes the baseline for a team that leans as a slight favorite.

Copper's 21.0 PPG for the Mercury represents their primary scoring force, a heavy load that mirrors what Austin does for Washington at 17.0 PPG. The difference in who shoulders more of the offensive burden shapes how each team defends in transition and in set play.

The Mystics own a rebounding advantage that spans the roster, out-rebounding the Mercury 37.8 to 31.7 on the season. That edge on the glass creates extra possessions and second chances, pressure points that typically compound over the course of a game.

Graded against the closing line across 6 books.

Mystics to win · Hit

Line score and box score

Runs by inning across the top, then every batter and pitcher underneath. The pills switch clubs; the totals column is each side’s own line, not a comparison.

Qtr	1	2	3	4	T
WSHWashington Mystics	24	27	26	17	94
PHXPhoenix Mercury	15	18	27	24	84

Players

Player	MIN	PTS	FG	3PT	FT	REB	AST	TO	STL	BLK	OREB	DREB	PF	+/-
Michaela Onyenwere	19	10	4-4	2-2	0-0	3	1	0	0	1	2	1	2	+15
Kiki Iriafen	29	18	6-14	1-2	5-5	10	1	3	0	0	3	7	3	+5
Shakira Austin	24	16	7-11	0-1	2-5	6	2	2	2	2	2	4	0	+6
Sonia Citron	29	19	5-10	3-6	6-7	1	9	2	0	0	0	1	2	+18
Georgia Amoore	27	7	3-9	1-5	0-0	3	3	1	0	1	0	3	2	+6
Angela Dugalic	2	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	-4
Lauren Betts	24	10	4-7	0-0	2-3	8	1	0	1	0	2	6	0	+17
Betnijah Laney-Hamilton	19	9	4-5	1-1	0-0	1	2	1	0	0	0	1	1	+7
Rori Harmon	2	2	1-1	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	-4
Lucy Olsen	2	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	-4
Cotie McMahon	12	3	1-2	1-1	0-0	1	0	1	0	0	1	0	4	0
Darianna Littlepage-Buggs	2	0	0-1	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	-4

League standings

The full ladder, with both clubs marked.

Eastern Conference

#ClubW-LPCTStreak

1Atlanta Dream25-13.658W4

2Indiana Fever25-14.641W1

3New York Liberty23-15.605W1

4Washington Mystics23-15.605W2

5Chicago Sky15-24.385L2

6Toronto Tempo11-27.289L2

7Connecticut Sun10-28.263L1

Western Conference

#ClubW-LPCTStreak

1Minnesota Lynx31-8.795L1

2Golden State Valkyries27-11.711W2

3Las Vegas Aces26-13.667W2

4Dallas Wings23-16.590W3

5Portland Fire15-23.395L3

6Los Angeles Sparks13-25.342L1

7Phoenix Mercury13-25.342L3

8Seattle Storm8-31.205W1

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Final

Mystics Rout Mercury Behind Citron's Playmaking

Citron ran the offense with precision, dishing out nine assists to go with those 19 points as the Mystics dictated pace and rhythm throughout.

Iriafen chipped in 18 points and grabbed 10 rebounds, giving Washington multiple scoring threats the Mercury couldn't contain.

The Mystics won the rebound battle decisively at 35-26, a key advantage that helped seal the 10-point victory. Washington now leads the season series against Phoenix 2-0.

The Mystics are up next at Mercury (Aug 27), then at Sparks. The Mercury are up next home vs Mystics (Aug 27), then home vs Tempo.

Win probabilityPHX win %

Noemie Brochant makes 23-foot three point jumper (Alyssa Thomas assists)PHX +6%
Cotie McMahon makes 24-foot three point jumper (Kiki Iriafen assists)WSH +6%
Kahleah Copper misses 23-foot three point jumperWSH +6%

Who decided it

N. Mack
PHX · 19 pts
+14%win prob
A. Thomas
PHX · 16 pts
+13%win prob
B. Laney-Hamilton
WSH · 9 pts
+12%win prob

How the calls held upOur call hit

Our call

Mystics to winHit

The market

WSH -1.5 · 54%Held

The total

167.5Over

Washington already took the first matchup in this series, giving them the kind of blueprint for what works. Repeating that formula becomes the baseline for a team that leans as a slight favorite.

Graded against the closing line across 6 books.

Mystics to win · Hit

Line score and box score

Runs by inning across the top, then every batter and pitcher underneath. The pills switch clubs; the totals column is each side’s own line, not a comparison.

Qtr	1	2	3	4	T
WSHWashington Mystics	24	27	26	17	94
PHXPhoenix Mercury	15	18	27	24	84

Players

Player	MIN	PTS	FG	3PT	FT	REB	AST	TO	STL	BLK	OREB	DREB	PF	+/-
Michaela Onyenwere	19	10	4-4	2-2	0-0	3	1	0	0	1	2	1	2	+15
Kiki Iriafen	29	18	6-14	1-2	5-5	10	1	3	0	0	3	7	3	+5
Shakira Austin	24	16	7-11	0-1	2-5	6	2	2	2	2	2	4	0	+6
Sonia Citron	29	19	5-10	3-6	6-7	1	9	2	0	0	0	1	2	+18
Georgia Amoore	27	7	3-9	1-5	0-0	3	3	1	0	1	0	3	2	+6
Angela Dugalic	2	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	-4
Lauren Betts	24	10	4-7	0-0	2-3	8	1	0	1	0	2	6	0	+17
Betnijah Laney-Hamilton	19	9	4-5	1-1	0-0	1	2	1	0	0	0	1	1	+7
Rori Harmon	2	2	1-1	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	-4
Lucy Olsen	2	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	-4
Cotie McMahon	12	3	1-2	1-1	0-0	1	0	1	0	0	1	0	4	0
Darianna Littlepage-Buggs	2	0	0-1	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	-4

League standings

The full ladder, with both clubs marked.

Eastern Conference

#ClubW-LPCTStreak

1Atlanta Dream25-13.658W4

2Indiana Fever25-14.641W1

3New York Liberty23-15.605W1

4Washington Mystics23-15.605W2

5Chicago Sky15-24.385L2

6Toronto Tempo11-27.289L2

7Connecticut Sun10-28.263L1

Western Conference

#ClubW-LPCTStreak

1Minnesota Lynx31-8.795L1

2Golden State Valkyries27-11.711W2

3Las Vegas Aces26-13.667W2

4Dallas Wings23-16.590W3

5Portland Fire15-23.395L3

6Los Angeles Sparks13-25.342L1

7Phoenix Mercury13-25.342L3

8Seattle Storm8-31.205W1