SAN FRANCISCO — Kiki Iriafen had 23 factors and 12 rebounds, Shakira Austin completed with 15 factors and 15 rebounds, and the Washington Mystics rallied previous Golden State for a 90-82 victory Monday evening to snap the Valkyries’ nine-game profitable streak.
Washington trailed 80-73 with 3:32 left earlier than closing the sport on a 17-2 run. Iriafen made a brief jumper with 1:41 left that put the Mystics forward 82-80.
Kaitlyn Chen had 20 factors and 6 assists and made a 3-pointer halfway by means of the fourth quarter earlier than doling out an help on Kiah Stokes’ three the subsequent time down for the Valkyries, who squandered alternatives down the stretch.
Veronica Burton had 12 factors and 7 assists and Kayla Thornton added 15 factors because the groups cut up two video games over three days. The Valkyries misplaced for simply the third time of their final 16.
Sonia Citron added 15 factors and 6 assists for the Mystics, who misplaced 74-69 on Saturday evening.
The bodily sport featured Washington rookie Cotie McMahon’s laborious foul towards Janelle Salaun with 1:16 to go within the third quarter. The play went to replay evaluation and the Mystics guard acquired a technical for touchdown on Salaun’s hair together with her foot.
Golden State had a nine-game profitable streak snapped at Chase Middle, the place 1000’s of followers lined up beginning 4.5 hours earlier than tipoff to strive for a Good day Kitty plush giveaway for the primary 10,000 within the constructing. Good day Kitty key chains shortly offered out within the crew shops.
Iriafen made 8 of 12 pictures, going 5 for 7 within the first half on the way in which to 13 factors as Washington shot 51.9% for a 36-35 lead on the break.
The Mystics host Las Vegas on Wednesday earlier than the All-Star break, whereas the Valkyries will not play once more till after the break. Golden State visits Phoenix on July 29.
