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Mystics Fines: Fights Cost Players, Not Wins
1 Aug
Summary
- Two Mystics players fined $500 each for unsportsmanlike conduct.
- Cotie McMahon received a Flagrant 1 foul, Kiki Iriafen a technical foul.
- Fines did not impact Washington's fourth consecutive victory.
The Washington Mystics triumphed over the Dallas Wings with an 81-75 victory, yet two of their players, Kiki Iriafen and Cotie McMahon, face financial penalties. Both received unsportsmanlike fouls, leading to automatic fines from the WNBA.
McMahon was given a Flagrant 1 foul for an incident involving Dallas's Arike Ogunbowale in the fourth quarter. Iriafen was later penalized with a technical foul for forcefully bouncing the ball after a call. These infractions result in $500 fines for each player.
These costly fouls did not derail the Mystics' performance, as they achieved their fourth consecutive win. The team maintains a strong position in the Eastern Conference playoff race. Iriafen also contributed significantly with 22 points and nine rebounds, while Shakira Austin led with 28 points.
