INDIANAPOLIS — Sonia Citron scored 30 factors, Kiki Iriafen had 25 factors and 13 rebounds, and the Washington Mystics edged the Indiana Fever 104-102 on Friday evening after Caitlin Clark pressured time beyond regulation with a dramatic three-pointer and 17 factors within the fourth quarter.
Clark hit a 3 from the left wing with 1.7 seconds left in regulation, tying the sport at 89-all. Citron swished a shot from half-court however did not launch the ball earlier than the buzzer. Then Citron had 5 factors and two assists within the further interval.
Iriafen and Citron, who mixed for 44 factors after halftime, have been 21 of 31 from the sphere because the Mystics (2-1) shot 56 per cent. Shakira Austin added 19 factors and rookie Cotie McMahon, in her first recreation, contributed 13, 5 in time beyond regulation.
Clark completed with 32 factors and 7 threes. Kelsey Mitchell added 24 factors for the Fever (1-2) however missed two free throws within the final minute of time beyond regulation and a contested 2 from the left nook as time expired. Monique Billings had 10 factors.
Aliyah Boston had 9 factors for the Fever however left the sport with two minutes left within the third quarter with a decrease leg harm and didn’t return.
Indiana had 17 threes on 42 makes an attempt however was outscored 48-28 within the paint.
The Fever hit 6 of seven 3-point makes an attempt within the first quarter for a 28-21 lead. Washington scored the final 5 factors of the primary quarter and outscored the Fever 20-9 within the second to guide 41-37 on the break.
The Mystics led by 14 within the second half, however Clark hit three 3s as Indiana began the fourth quarter with a 12-2 run.
Washington continues its four-game journey at Dallas on Monday.
Indiana hosts Seattle on Sunday within the second of 4 straight residence video games.
