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08/05 20:57 CDT Mystics beat the Wings 96-92 to complete a 20-point comeback
for 5th straight win
Mystics beat the Wings 96-92 to complete a 20-point comeback for 5th straight
win
WASHINGTON (AP) --- Shakira Austin had 27 points and 13 rebounds, rookie Cotie
McMahon scored 10 of her season-high 18 points in the fourth quarter and the
Washington Mystics overcame a 20-point deficit to beat the Dallas Wings 96-92
on Wednesday night for their fifth straight victory.
Washington trailed 76-56 with three minutes left in the third quarter. But the
Mystics went on a 12-0 run in the fourth to tie it at 86-all with 3:38
remaining.
McMahon completed a three-point play with three minutes left to give Washington
its first lead of the game at 89-88. Then, Sonia Citron made a shot in the lane
on back-to-back possessions to make it 93-88 with 1:12 left.
Washington had a foul overturned with 33.2 seconds left and McMahon scored at
the other end for a 95-90 advantage.
Citron and Georgia Amoore each scored 12 points for Washington (17-12). Kiki
Iriafen added 11 and Michaela Onyenwere had 10.
Jessica Shepard had 22 points and 11 rebounds for her 20th double-double of the
season, and Alanna Smith added 21 points and 11 boards for Dallas (19-12).
Paige Bueckers scored 17 points and Arike Ogunbowale had 15.
Dallas was held to 12 points in the fourth.
Up next
Wings: Host Golden State on Friday at American Airlines Center.
Mystics: Stay home to play Atlanta on Friday.
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AP WNBA: https://apnews.com/hub/wnba-basketball
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