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Mystics Rookies Shine in Decisive Victory Over Sky
30 Jul
Summary
- Sonia Citron and Kiki Iriafen score career-high points for Mystics
- Mystics reserves outscore Sky reserves 21-7
- Mystics shoot 51% with 10 3-pointers
In a recent basketball matchup, the Washington Mystics handed the Chicago Sky their sixth consecutive loss with a decisive 103-86 victory on Tuesday night. The Mystics were led by a pair of standout rookie performances, as Sonia Citron scored a career-high 28 points and Kiki Iriafen added 22 points and 10 rebounds for her eighth double-double.
Brittney Sykes also contributed 18 points for the Mystics, and the team's reserves outscored their Sky counterparts 21-7. The Mystics shot an impressive 51% from the field, including 10 made 3-pointers.
The Sky were paced by Angel Reese's 22 points and 13 rebounds, as well as 21 points and 10 boards from Kamilla Cardoso. Rachel Banham also scored 19 points for Chicago.
The Mystics led by as many as 19 points in the third quarter and maintained a comfortable 80-65 advantage heading into the final period. The Sky made a late push to cut the deficit to 8 points, but the Mystics responded with a decisive 9-2 run to seal the victory.
