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Sykes scores 22, rookie Citron adds 19 as Mystics beat Dream 94-90 in opener

AP
May 16, 2025

WASHINGTON (AP) Brittney Sykes scored 19 of her 22 points in the second half, rookie Sonia Citron added 15 of her 19 after halftime and the Washington Mystics beat the Atlanta Dream 94-90 on Friday night in the season opener for both teams.

Sydney Johnson, the men's basketball coach at Princeton and Fairfield before spending last season as an assistant for the Chicago Sky, got a win is his debut as coach of the Mystics.

Sykes made a driving layup with 27 seconds left, stole the inbounds pass and passed to Citron, who was fouled and made two free throws to cap the scoring with 17.1 remaining.

Kiki Iriafen, the No. 4 pick in last month's draft, fouled out in the closing seconds, finishing with 14 points for the Mystics. Sug Sutton scored 13 and Jade Melbourne 11.

Allisha Gray, who was 4-of-17 shooting in the preseason, tied her career high with six 3-pointers and finished with 25 points for Atlanta. Brittney Griner scored 11 of her 18 in the final six-plus minutes and Brionna Jones finished with 16 points, 10 rebounds and five assists. Rhyne Howard added 11 points and six assists.

Jones, a three-time All-Star, and Griner - the 6-foot-9 three-time WNBA defensive player of the year - signed with Atlanta as free agents in the offseason as part of a new-look Dream under first-year coach Karl Smesko, who helped Florida Gulf Coast to 15 consecutive 25-win seasons.

Washington's Georgia Amoore, the No. 6 pick in the draft and out for the season due to ACL surgery, Aaliyah Edwards (back) and Shakira Austin (right leg) missed the game.

Jordin Canada (knee) did not play for the Dream.

The Dream plays Indiana on Tuesday in the Fevers' home opener. The Mystics play the first of four consecutive road games Sunday at Connecticut.

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1st
ATL
Dream
24
WAS
Mystics
20

Time		Play	Score
10:00		Start of the 1st Quarter
9:42	+3	Rhyne Howard makes a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out. Te-Hina Paopao with the assist.	3-0
9:26		Brittney Sykes misses a jump shot from 16 feet out.
9:26		Allisha Gray with a defensive rebound.
9:12		Brionna Jones misses a 3-point jump shot from 28 feet out.
9:12		Kiki Iriafen with a defensive rebound.
9:04		Sonia Citron misses a jump shot from 17 feet out.
9:04		Brittney Griner with a defensive rebound.
8:43		Shooting foul committed by Kiki Iriafen.
8:43		Brionna Jones misses free throw 1 of 2.
8:43		Dream with an offensive rebound.
8:43		Brionna Jones misses free throw 2 of 2.
8:43		Mystics with a defensive rebound.
8:32		Allisha Gray steals the ball from Sug Sutton.
8:18		Stefanie Dolson steals the ball from Brionna Jones.
8:04		Brionna Jones blocks a Kiki Iriafen layup.
8:04		Mystics with an offensive rebound.
8:01		Brittney Sykes misses a jump shot from 19 feet out.
8:01		Dream with a defensive rebound.
7:42		Allisha Gray with a turnover - Lost Ball
7:24		Shooting foul committed by Te-Hina Paopao.
7:24	+1	Sug Sutton makes free throw 1 of 2.	3-1
7:24		Substitution: Nia Coffey in for Brionna Jones.
7:24	+1	Sug Sutton makes free throw 2 of 2.	3-2
7:01		Rhyne Howard misses a 3-point jump shot from 26 feet out.
7:01		Dream with an offensive rebound.
7:00		Dream with a turnover: Shot Clock Turnover
6:47	+2	Kiki Iriafen makes a layup. Sonia Citron with the assist.	3-4
6:39		Shooting foul committed by Stefanie Dolson.
6:39	+1	Allisha Gray makes free throw 1 of 2.	4-4
6:39		Substitution: Jade Melbourne in for Sug Sutton.
6:39		Substitution: Shatori Walker-Kimbrough in for Te-Hina Paopao.
6:39		Substitution: Brionna Jones in for Brittney Griner.
6:39	+1	Allisha Gray makes free throw 2 of 2.	5-4
6:27	+2	Kiki Iriafen makes a layup. Brittney Sykes with the assist.	5-6
6:11	+3	Nia Coffey makes a 3-point jump shot from 24 feet out. Rhyne Howard with the assist.	8-6
5:57		Brittney Sykes misses a layup.
5:57		Nia Coffey with a defensive rebound.
5:45	+3	Allisha Gray makes a 3-point jump shot from 28 feet out. Rhyne Howard with the assist.	11-6
5:29	+2	Jade Melbourne makes a layup.	11-8
5:17		Shooting foul committed by Sonia Citron.
5:17	+1	Allisha Gray makes free throw 1 of 2.	12-8
5:17		Substitution: Emily Engstler in for Stefanie Dolson.
5:17		Substitution: Sika Kone in for Kiki Iriafen.
5:17		Substitution: Lucy Olsen in for Brittney Sykes.
5:17		Substitution: Te-Hina Paopao in for Rhyne Howard.
5:17		Allisha Gray misses free throw 2 of 2.
5:17		Sonia Citron with a defensive rebound.
5:02	+2	Sonia Citron makes a jump shot from 18 feet out. Sika Kone with the assist.	12-10
4:43		Allisha Gray misses a jump shot from 23 feet out.
4:43		Emily Engstler with a defensive rebound.
4:34	+2	Sika Kone makes a layup.	12-12
4:21		Personal foul committed by Lucy Olsen.
4:21		Official TV timeout.
4:21		Substitution: Sug Sutton in for Sonia Citron.
4:21		Substitution: Brittney Griner in for Nia Coffey.
4:21		Substitution: Rhyne Howard in for Allisha Gray.
4:05		Rhyne Howard misses a 3-point jump shot from 29 feet out.
4:05		Jade Melbourne with a defensive rebound.
3:49		Te-Hina Paopao steals the ball from Emily Engstler.
3:46	+2	Te-Hina Paopao makes a layup.	14-12
3:28	+2	Jade Melbourne makes a layup. Emily Engstler with the assist.	14-14
3:20		Shatori Walker-Kimbrough misses a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out.
3:20		Jade Melbourne with a defensive rebound.
3:10		Jade Melbourne misses a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out.
3:10		Brittney Griner with a defensive rebound.
2:56	+3	Te-Hina Paopao makes a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out. Rhyne Howard with the assist.	17-14
2:34	+2	Lucy Olsen makes a jump shot from 17 feet out.	17-16
2:28		Personal foul committed by Lucy Olsen.
2:28	+1	Brittney Griner makes free throw 1 of 2.	18-16
2:28		Substitution: Brittney Sykes in for Lucy Olsen.
2:28		Substitution: Allisha Gray in for Shatori Walker-Kimbrough.
2:28	+1	Brittney Griner makes free throw 2 of 2.	19-16
2:16		Brittney Sykes misses a jump shot from 15 feet out.
2:16		Brionna Jones with a defensive rebound.
2:01	+3	Allisha Gray makes a 3-point jump shot from 26 feet out. Brionna Jones with the assist.	22-16
1:39	+3	Jade Melbourne makes a 3-point jump shot from 28 feet out. Sug Sutton with the assist.	22-19
1:30		Sug Sutton steals the ball from Te-Hina Paopao.
1:25		Substitution: Kiki Iriafen in for Sika Kone.
1:25		Substitution: Stefanie Dolson in for Emily Engstler.
1:23		Personal foul committed by Allisha Gray.
1:16		Shooting foul committed by Brittney Griner.
1:16		Kiki Iriafen misses free throw 1 of 2.
1:16		Mystics with an offensive rebound.
1:16	+1	Kiki Iriafen makes free throw 2 of 2.	22-20
58.6		Brittney Griner misses a jump shot from 9 feet out.
58.6		Mystics with a defensive rebound.
41.7		Jade Melbourne misses a layup.
41.7		Dream with a defensive rebound.
31.6		Te-Hina Paopao misses a jump shot from 24 feet out.
31.6		Brittney Griner with an offensive rebound.
16.8	+2	Brittney Griner makes a layup.	24-20
06.3		Stefanie Dolson misses a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out.
06.3		Brittney Griner with a defensive rebound.
01.1		Rhyne Howard misses a 3-point jump shot from 52 feet out.
01.1		Dream with an offensive rebound.
0.0		End of the 1st Quarter

2nd
ATL
Dream
21
WAS
Mystics
21

Time		Play	Score
10:00		Start of the 2nd Quarter
10:00		Substitution: Sonia Citron in for Jade Melbourne.
9:44		Sug Sutton misses a 3-point jump shot from 26 feet out.
9:44		Brittney Griner with a defensive rebound.
9:25	+2	Te-Hina Paopao makes a layup. Rhyne Howard with the assist.	26-20
9:11	+2	Brittney Sykes makes a layup. Stefanie Dolson with the assist.	26-22
8:58	+3	Allisha Gray makes a 3-point jump shot from 26 feet out. Brittney Griner with the assist.	29-22
8:58		Flagrant foul committed by Sonia Citron.
8:58	+1	Allisha Gray makes free throw flagrant 1 of 1.	30-22
8:35		Brittney Griner misses a 3-point jump shot from 28 feet out.
8:35		Te-Hina Paopao with an offensive rebound.
8:35	+3	Allisha Gray makes a 3-point jump shot from 29 feet out. Te-Hina Paopao with the assist.	33-22
8:35		Mystics take a full timeout.
8:13	+2	Sug Sutton makes a layup. Kiki Iriafen with the assist.	33-24
8:13		Shooting foul committed by Te-Hina Paopao.
8:13		Sug Sutton misses free throw 1 of 1.
8:13		Brionna Jones with a defensive rebound.
7:52		Brionna Jones misses a 3-point jump shot from 26 feet out.
7:52		Allisha Gray with an offensive rebound.
7:39		Brittney Griner misses a jump shot from 10 feet out.
7:39		Dream with an offensive rebound.
7:39		Substitution: Nia Coffey in for Te-Hina Paopao.
7:39		Substitution: Maya Caldwell in for Brionna Jones.
7:30	+3	Nia Coffey makes a 3-point jump shot from 28 feet out. Allisha Gray with the assist.	36-24
7:09	+2	Kiki Iriafen makes a layup.	36-26
6:53		Rhyne Howard with a turnover - Lost Ball
6:53		Substitution: Jade Melbourne in for Sug Sutton.
6:38		Maya Caldwell steals the ball from Sonia Citron.
6:32		Allisha Gray misses a 3-point jump shot from 28 feet out.
6:32		Stefanie Dolson with a defensive rebound.
6:25		Shooting foul committed by Rhyne Howard.
6:25	+1	Sonia Citron makes free throw 1 of 2.	36-27
6:25	+1	Sonia Citron makes free throw 2 of 2.	36-28
6:17		Jade Melbourne steals the ball from Rhyne Howard.
6:04	+3	Jade Melbourne makes a 3-point jump shot from 28 feet out.	36-31
5:49		Personal foul committed by Jade Melbourne.
5:49		Substitution: Emily Engstler in for Stefanie Dolson.
5:39		Brittney Griner misses a jump shot from 9 feet out.
5:39		Emily Engstler with a defensive rebound.
5:24		Kiki Iriafen misses a layup.
5:24		Kiki Iriafen with an offensive rebound.
5:18		Kiki Iriafen misses a hook shot from 5 feet out.
5:18		Emily Engstler with an offensive rebound.
5:04	+3	Emily Engstler makes a 3-point jump shot from 24 feet out. Sonia Citron with the assist.	36-34
5:04		Personal foul committed by Sonia Citron.
5:04		Substitution: Sug Sutton in for Sonia Citron.
5:04		Substitution: Brionna Jones in for Rhyne Howard.
5:04		Substitution: Te-Hina Paopao in for Brittney Griner.
4:51		Nia Coffey misses a 3-point jump shot from 26 feet out.
4:51		Emily Engstler with a defensive rebound.
4:43		Brittney Sykes misses a layup.
4:43		Maya Caldwell with a defensive rebound.
4:28		Allisha Gray misses a 3-point jump shot from 25 feet out.
4:28		Allisha Gray with an offensive rebound.
4:19	+2	Brionna Jones makes a hook shot from 5 feet out. Allisha Gray with the assist.	38-34
3:59		Brittney Sykes misses a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out.
3:59		Maya Caldwell with a defensive rebound.
3:49		Te-Hina Paopao misses a 3-point jump shot from 26 feet out.
3:49		Kiki Iriafen with a defensive rebound.
3:38	+2	Sug Sutton makes a jump shot from 16 feet out. Brittney Sykes with the assist.	38-36
3:23	+2	Brionna Jones makes a layup. Te-Hina Paopao with the assist.	40-36
2:54		Mystics with a turnover: Shot Clock Turnover
2:54		Dream take a full timeout.
2:54		Substitution: Sika Kone in for Kiki Iriafen.
2:54		Substitution: Naz Hillmon in for Maya Caldwell.
2:54		Substitution: Rhyne Howard in for Nia Coffey.
2:54		Substitution: Shatori Walker-Kimbrough in for Allisha Gray.
2:31		Dream with a turnover: Shot Clock Turnover
2:17		Brittney Sykes misses a jump shot from 16 feet out.
2:17		Te-Hina Paopao with a defensive rebound.
2:11		Personal foul committed by Sika Kone.
2:04		Naz Hillmon misses a 3-point jump shot from 24 feet out.
2:04		Te-Hina Paopao with an offensive rebound.
1:49		Shatori Walker-Kimbrough misses a 3-point jump shot from 28 feet out.
1:49		Sika Kone with a defensive rebound.
1:43	+2	Emily Engstler makes a layup. Brittney Sykes with the assist.	40-38
1:27		Brionna Jones misses a layup.
1:27		Sika Kone with a defensive rebound.
1:19	+2	Sug Sutton makes a layup.	40-40
56.3		Personal foul committed by Sika Kone.
56.3	+1	Brionna Jones makes free throw 1 of 2.	41-40
56.3		Substitution: Allisha Gray in for Naz Hillmon.
56.3	+1	Brionna Jones makes free throw 2 of 2.	42-40
49.9		Sug Sutton misses a jump shot from 10 feet out.
49.9		Brionna Jones with a defensive rebound.
41.9	+3	Allisha Gray makes a 3-point jump shot from 28 feet out. Shatori Walker-Kimbrough with the assist.	45-40
29.8		Shooting foul committed by Shatori Walker-Kimbrough.
29.8	+1	Brittney Sykes makes free throw 1 of 2.	45-41
29.8		Substitution: Brittney Griner in for Brionna Jones.
29.8		Substitution: Lucy Olsen in for Emily Engstler.
29.8		Brittney Sykes misses free throw 2 of 2.
29.8		Brittney Griner with a defensive rebound.
08.2		Brittney Griner misses a 3-point jump shot from 28 feet out.
08.2		Brittney Sykes with a defensive rebound.
0.0		Brittney Sykes misses a 3-point jump shot from 31 feet out.
0.0		Brittney Sykes with an offensive rebound.
0.0		End of the 2nd Quarter

3rd
ATL
Dream
25
WAS
Mystics
30

Time		Play	Score
10:00		Start of the 3rd Quarter
10:00		Substitution: Sonia Citron in for Sika Kone.
10:00		Substitution: Stefanie Dolson in for Jade Melbourne.
10:00		Substitution: Kiki Iriafen in for Lucy Olsen.
10:00		Substitution: Brionna Jones in for Shatori Walker-Kimbrough.
9:47	+3	Sonia Citron makes a 3-point jump shot from 26 feet out. Brittney Sykes with the assist.	45-44
9:19		Te-Hina Paopao misses a 3-point jump shot from 29 feet out.
9:19		Dream with an offensive rebound.
9:01	+3	Rhyne Howard makes a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out. Te-Hina Paopao with the assist.	48-44
8:37		Sug Sutton misses a 3-point jump shot from 23 feet out.
8:37		Mystics with an offensive rebound.
8:35		Mystics with a turnover: Shot Clock Turnover
8:22		Brittney Sykes blocks a Allisha Gray layup.
8:22		Stefanie Dolson with a defensive rebound.
8:16	+2	Sonia Citron makes a layup.	48-46
7:57	+2	Brionna Jones makes a layup. Allisha Gray with the assist.	50-46
7:43		Shooting foul committed by Allisha Gray.
7:43	+1	Brittney Sykes makes free throw 1 of 2.	50-47
7:43	+1	Brittney Sykes makes free throw 2 of 2.	50-48
7:38		Sug Sutton steals the ball from Te-Hina Paopao.
7:32		Shooting foul committed by Te-Hina Paopao.
7:32	+1	Brittney Sykes makes free throw 1 of 2.	50-49
7:32		Substitution: Nia Coffey in for Brionna Jones.
7:32	+1	Brittney Sykes makes free throw 2 of 2.	50-50
7:11	+2	Rhyne Howard makes a jump shot from 15 feet out.	52-50
6:57	+2	Brittney Sykes makes a jump shot from 12 feet out.	52-52
6:46		Offensive foul committed by Rhyne Howard.
6:46		Rhyne Howard is charged with a turnover due to a foul.
6:46		Substitution: Shatori Walker-Kimbrough in for Te-Hina Paopao.
6:34	+3	Sonia Citron makes a 3-point jump shot from 23 feet out. Brittney Sykes with the assist.	52-55
6:17		Sug Sutton steals the ball from Nia Coffey.
6:12		Rhyne Howard steals the ball from Sug Sutton.
6:10		Personal foul committed by Brittney Sykes.
6:10		Substitution: Jade Melbourne in for Sug Sutton.
5:58		Personal foul committed by Brittney Sykes.
5:46		Rhyne Howard misses a 3-point jump shot from 25 feet out.
5:46		Nia Coffey with an offensive rebound.
5:42		Shooting foul committed by Brittney Sykes.
5:42	+1	Nia Coffey makes free throw 1 of 2.	53-55
5:42		Substitution: Brionna Jones in for Brittney Griner.
5:42		Substitution: Emily Engstler in for Stefanie Dolson.
5:42		Substitution: Sika Kone in for Kiki Iriafen.
5:42	+1	Nia Coffey makes free throw 2 of 2.	54-55
5:31		Brittney Sykes misses a 3-point jump shot from 24 feet out.
5:31		Allisha Gray with a defensive rebound.
5:21		Shooting foul committed by Jade Melbourne.
5:21		Shatori Walker-Kimbrough misses free throw 1 of 2.
5:21		Dream with an offensive rebound.
5:21	+1	Shatori Walker-Kimbrough makes free throw 2 of 2.	55-55
5:13		Emily Engstler misses a layup.
5:13		Brionna Jones with a defensive rebound.
5:00		Emily Engstler blocks a Nia Coffey layup.
5:00		Dream with an offensive rebound.
5:00		Jump Ball: Brionna Jones vs. Sika Kone.
4:49		Shooting foul committed by Emily Engstler.
4:49		Official TV timeout.
4:49		Substitution: Sug Sutton in for Brittney Sykes.
4:49		Allisha Gray misses free throw 1 of 2.
4:49		Dream with an offensive rebound.
4:49		Allisha Gray misses free throw 2 of 2.
4:49		Brionna Jones with an offensive rebound.
4:48		Brionna Jones misses a layup.
4:48		Nia Coffey with an offensive rebound.
4:47		Nia Coffey misses a layup.
4:47		Dream with an offensive rebound.
4:47		Personal foul committed by Sonia Citron.
4:47	+1	Nia Coffey makes free throw 1 of 2.	56-55
4:47		Substitution: Brittney Sykes in for Sonia Citron.
4:47	+1	Nia Coffey makes free throw 2 of 2.	57-55
4:30		Sug Sutton misses a jump shot from 17 feet out.
4:30		Jade Melbourne with an offensive rebound.
4:25		Jump Ball: Jade Melbourne vs. Rhyne Howard.
4:12	+2	Sug Sutton makes a layup.	57-57
3:49	+2	Shatori Walker-Kimbrough makes a jump shot from 21 feet out. Brionna Jones with the assist.	59-57
3:33		Sika Kone with a turnover - Bad Pass
3:33		Substitution: Maya Caldwell in for Shatori Walker-Kimbrough.
3:19		Nia Coffey misses a jump shot from 17 feet out.
3:19		Emily Engstler with a defensive rebound.
3:07		Sika Kone with a turnover - Lost Ball
2:49		Offensive foul committed by Brionna Jones.
2:49		Brionna Jones is charged with a turnover due to a foul.
2:49		Substitution: Stefanie Dolson in for Emily Engstler.
2:49		Substitution: Kiki Iriafen in for Sika Kone.
2:49		Substitution: Lucy Olsen in for Sug Sutton.
2:40		Shooting foul committed by Maya Caldwell.
2:40	+1	Kiki Iriafen makes free throw 1 of 2.	59-58
2:40		Substitution: Brittney Griner in for Nia Coffey.
2:40		Substitution: Te-Hina Paopao in for Maya Caldwell.
2:40	+1	Kiki Iriafen makes free throw 2 of 2.	59-59
2:32	+2	Brionna Jones makes a layup. Rhyne Howard with the assist.	61-59
2:14	+2	Kiki Iriafen makes a jump shot from 17 feet out. Lucy Olsen with the assist.	61-61
1:59	+2	Brionna Jones makes a layup. Allisha Gray with the assist.	63-61
1:59		Shooting foul committed by Stefanie Dolson.
1:59		Brionna Jones misses free throw 1 of 1.
1:59		Brionna Jones with an offensive rebound.
1:49	+3	Allisha Gray makes a 3-point jump shot from 29 feet out. Brionna Jones with the assist.	66-61
1:37		Shooting foul committed by Brionna Jones.
1:37		Dream take a full timeout.
1:37	+1	Brittney Sykes makes free throw 1 of 2.	66-62
1:37	+1	Brittney Sykes makes free throw 2 of 2.	66-63
1:28		Personal foul committed by Kiki Iriafen.
1:28	+1	Brittney Griner makes free throw 1 of 2.	67-63
1:28		Brittney Griner misses free throw 2 of 2.
1:28		Jade Melbourne with a defensive rebound.
1:19	+2	Brittney Sykes makes a layup.	67-65
1:02		Brionna Jones misses a jump shot from 14 feet out.
1:02		Jade Melbourne with a defensive rebound.
55.9		Brittney Sykes misses a 3-point jump shot from 24 feet out.
55.9		Mystics with an offensive rebound.
53.3		Personal foul committed by Brionna Jones.
53.3		Kiki Iriafen misses free throw 1 of 2.
53.3		Mystics with an offensive rebound.
53.3	+1	Kiki Iriafen makes free throw 2 of 2.	67-66
37.9		Jade Melbourne steals the ball from Allisha Gray.
31.7		Shooting foul committed by Te-Hina Paopao.
31.7	+1	Kiki Iriafen makes free throw 1 of 2.	67-67
31.7		Substitution: Shatori Walker-Kimbrough in for Te-Hina Paopao.
31.7	+1	Kiki Iriafen makes free throw 2 of 2.	67-68
09.9	+3	Rhyne Howard makes a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out.	70-68
03.3	+3	Stefanie Dolson makes a 3-point jump shot from 29 feet out. Jade Melbourne with the assist.	70-71
0.0		Rhyne Howard misses a 3-point jump shot from 54 feet out.
0.0		Dream with an offensive rebound.
0.0		End of the 3rd Quarter

4th
ATL
Dream
20
WAS
Mystics
23

Time		Play	Score
10:00		Start of the 4th Quarter
9:29		Brittney Griner misses a hook shot from 5 feet out.
9:29		Kiki Iriafen with a defensive rebound.
9:29	+3	Brittney Sykes makes a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out. Stefanie Dolson with the assist.	70-74
9:15		Offensive foul committed by Brittney Griner.
9:15		Brittney Griner is charged with a turnover due to a foul.
9:15		Brittney Sykes misses a jump shot from 16 feet out.
9:15		Allisha Gray with a defensive rebound.
8:58		Personal foul committed by Kiki Iriafen.
8:43		Brionna Jones misses a jump shot from 10 feet out.
8:43		Brittney Sykes with a defensive rebound.
8:34		Shooting foul committed by Shatori Walker-Kimbrough.
8:34		Brittney Sykes misses free throw 1 of 2.
8:34		Mystics with an offensive rebound.
8:34		Substitution: Nia Coffey in for Brittney Griner.
8:34		Brittney Sykes misses free throw 2 of 2.
8:34		Nia Coffey with a defensive rebound.
8:15		Offensive foul committed by Rhyne Howard.
8:15		Rhyne Howard is charged with a turnover due to a foul.
8:06		Shooting foul committed by Shatori Walker-Kimbrough.
8:06		Jade Melbourne misses free throw 1 of 2.
8:06		Mystics with an offensive rebound.
8:06		Substitution: Maya Caldwell in for Shatori Walker-Kimbrough.
8:06	+1	Jade Melbourne makes free throw 2 of 2.	70-75
7:56		Stefanie Dolson blocks a Rhyne Howard layup.
7:56		Dream with an offensive rebound.
7:56		Substitution: Sug Sutton in for Jade Melbourne.
7:56		Substitution: Sonia Citron in for Lucy Olsen.
7:49		Maya Caldwell misses a 3-point jump shot from 29 feet out.
7:49		Mystics with a defensive rebound.
7:27		Brittney Sykes misses a jump shot from 14 feet out.
7:27		Mystics with an offensive rebound.
7:19	+2	Sonia Citron makes a layup.	70-77
7:08		Dream take a full timeout.
7:08		Substitution: Emily Engstler in for Kiki Iriafen.
6:57		Allisha Gray misses a layup.
6:57		Rhyne Howard with an offensive rebound.
6:48		Personal foul committed by Maya Caldwell.
6:48		Maya Caldwell with a turnover - Lost Ball
6:48		Substitution: Sika Kone in for Stefanie Dolson.
6:48		Substitution: Brittney Griner in for Nia Coffey.
6:48		Substitution: Te-Hina Paopao in for Maya Caldwell.
6:40		Brittney Sykes misses a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out.
6:40		Sug Sutton with an offensive rebound.
6:28		Brittney Sykes misses a jump shot from 16 feet out.
6:28		Brittney Griner with a defensive rebound.
6:11	+2	Brittney Griner makes a layup. Brionna Jones with the assist.	72-77
6:06		Offensive foul committed by Brittney Sykes.
6:06		Brittney Sykes is charged with a turnover due to a foul.
6:06		Mystics take a full timeout.
6:06		Substitution: Stefanie Dolson in for Emily Engstler.
6:06		Substitution: Kiki Iriafen in for Sika Kone.
5:52		Brittney Griner misses a layup.
5:52		Mystics with a defensive rebound.
5:30		Kiki Iriafen misses a jump shot from 13 feet out.
5:30		Allisha Gray with a defensive rebound.
5:22		Rhyne Howard misses a 3-point jump shot from 28 feet out.
5:22		Dream with an offensive rebound.
5:20		Personal foul committed by Kiki Iriafen.
5:13		Brittney Griner misses a jump shot from 21 feet out.
5:13		Stefanie Dolson with a defensive rebound.
5:00	+3	Sug Sutton makes a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out. Stefanie Dolson with the assist.	72-80
4:43	+2	Brittney Griner makes a hook shot from 6 feet out.	74-80
4:20		Kiki Iriafen misses a jump shot from 23 feet out.
4:20		Allisha Gray with a defensive rebound.
4:07	+2	Brittney Griner makes a jump shot from 9 feet out. Allisha Gray with the assist.	76-80
3:48	+3	Stefanie Dolson makes a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out. Sug Sutton with the assist.	76-83
3:28	+2	Brittney Griner makes a hook shot from 6 feet out.	78-83
3:28		Shooting foul committed by Kiki Iriafen.
3:28		Substitution: Shatori Walker-Kimbrough in for Te-Hina Paopao.
3:28		Mystics take a full timeout.
3:28	+1	Brittney Griner makes free throw 1 of 1.	79-83
3:18	+2	Brittney Sykes makes a jump shot from 17 feet out.	79-85
3:10		Rhyne Howard misses a 3-point jump shot from 26 feet out.
3:10		Brionna Jones with an offensive rebound.
3:04		Allisha Gray misses a 3-point jump shot from 28 feet out.
3:04		Mystics with a defensive rebound.
2:48	+2	Sonia Citron makes a layup. Kiki Iriafen with the assist.	79-87
2:32	+2	Brionna Jones makes a layup. Allisha Gray with the assist.	81-87
2:32		Shooting foul committed by Stefanie Dolson.
2:32	+1	Brionna Jones makes free throw 1 of 1.	82-87
2:10		Brittney Griner blocks a Kiki Iriafen layup.
2:10		Rhyne Howard with a defensive rebound.
2:03	+2	Brittney Griner makes a layup. Brionna Jones with the assist.	84-87
1:45		Shooting foul committed by Allisha Gray.
1:45		Sonia Citron misses free throw 1 of 2.
1:45		Mystics with an offensive rebound.
1:45	+1	Sonia Citron makes free throw 2 of 2.	84-88
1:30		Brittney Griner misses a jump shot from 10 feet out.
1:30		Brionna Jones with an offensive rebound.
1:20		Stefanie Dolson blocks a Brionna Jones layup.
1:20		Brionna Jones with an offensive rebound.
1:20	+2	Allisha Gray makes a layup. Rhyne Howard with the assist.	86-88
1:20		Shooting foul committed by Kiki Iriafen.
1:20		Substitution: Sika Kone in for Kiki Iriafen.
1:20	+1	Allisha Gray makes free throw 1 of 1.	87-88
1:10		Shooting foul committed by Brionna Jones.
1:10	+1	Brittney Sykes makes free throw 1 of 2.	87-89
1:10	+1	Brittney Sykes makes free throw 2 of 2.	87-90
1:02		Personal foul committed by Brittney Sykes.
1:02		Mystics take a full timeout.
1:02	+1	Brionna Jones makes free throw 1 of 2.	88-90
1:02		Brionna Jones misses free throw 2 of 2.
1:02		Sonia Citron with a defensive rebound.
45.4		Stefanie Dolson misses a jump shot from 12 feet out.
45.4		Allisha Gray with a defensive rebound.
34.0	+2	Brittney Griner makes a jump shot from 12 feet out. Allisha Gray with the assist.	90-90
34.0		Mystics take a full timeout.
27.4	+2	Brittney Sykes makes a layup.	90-92
17.8		Brittney Sykes steals the ball from Brittney Griner.
17.8		Personal foul committed by Allisha Gray.
17.8	+1	Sonia Citron makes free throw 1 of 2.	90-93
17.8	+1	Sonia Citron makes free throw 2 of 2.	90-94
17.8		Dream take a full timeout.
10.9		Allisha Gray misses a 3-point jump shot from 28 feet out.
10.9		Brionna Jones with an offensive rebound.
05.1		Rhyne Howard misses a 3-point jump shot from 24 feet out.
05.1		Brittney Griner with an offensive rebound.
0.0		Rhyne Howard misses a 3-point jump shot from 28 feet out.
0.0		Sika Kone with a defensive rebound.
0.0		End of the 4th Quarter
0.0		End of the Game

Sika Kone with a defensive rebound.

0.0

Rhyne Howard misses a 3-point jump shot from 28 feet out.

0.0

Brittney Griner with an offensive rebound.

05.1

Rhyne Howard misses a 3-point jump shot from 24 feet out.

05.1

Brionna Jones with an offensive rebound.

10.9

Allisha Gray misses a 3-point jump shot from 28 feet out.

10.9

Dream take a full timeout.

17.8

+ 1

Sonia Citron makes free throw 2 of 2.

17.8

+ 1

Sonia Citron makes free throw 1 of 2.

17.8

Personal foul committed by Allisha Gray.

17.8

Brittney Sykes steals the ball from Brittney Griner.

17.8

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Team Stats
Points	90	94
Field Goals	30-74 (40.5%)	31-61 (50.8%)
3-Pointers	12-36 (33.3%)	9-18 (50.0%)
Free Throws	18-27 (66.7%)	23-31 (74.2%)
Total Rebounds	51	40
Offensive	15	5
Defensive	22	21
Team	14	14
Assists	24	18
Steals	4	7
Blocks	2	4
Turnovers	14	7
Fouls	22	25
Technicals	0	0

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A. Gray G 15

25 PTS, 8 REB, 7 AST

B. Sykes G 20

22 PTS, 3 REB, 5 AST

	1	2	3	4	T
Dream 0-1	24	21	25	20	90
Mystics 1-0	20	21	30	23	94

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Team Stats
Dream 0-1	PPG	RPG	APG
Mystics 1-0	PPG	RPG	APG

Key Players
00	A. Gray G	25.0 PPG	8.0 RPG	7.0 APG	50.0 FG%
00	B. Sykes G	22.0 PPG	3.0 RPG	5.0 APG	30.0 FG%

Top Scorers
15	A. Gray G	25 PTS	8 REB	7 AST
20	B. Sykes G	22 PTS	3 REB	5 AST

40.5	FG%	50.8
33.3	3PT FG%	50.0
66.7	FT%	74.2

Dream

Starters	PTS	REB	AST	FG	3PT	FT	PF	MIN	STL	BLK	TO	OREB	DREB	+/-	FPTS
A. Gray	25	8	7	7/14	6/10	5/8	4	36	1	0	2	2	6	-5	46
B. Griner	18	8	1	7/16	0/2	4/5	2	28	0	1	2	2	6	-3	27
B. Jones	16	10	5	6/13	0/2	4/8	4	34	0	1	2	6	4	+4	35
R. Howard	11	2	6	4/14	3/12	0/0	3	37	1	0	4	1	1	-2	22
T. Paopao	7	3	4	3/6	1/3	0/0	4	25	1	0	2	2	1	+6	17

Starters	PTS	REB	AST	FG	3PT	FT	PF	MIN	STL	BLK	TO	OREB	DREB	+/-	FPTS
A. Gray	25	8	7	7/14	6/10	5/8	4	36	1	0	2	2	6	-5	46
B. Griner	18	8	1	7/16	0/2	4/5	2	28	0	1	2	2	6	-3	27
B. Jones	16	10	5	6/13	0/2	4/8	4	34	0	1	2	6	4	+4	35
R. Howard	11	2	6	4/14	3/12	0/0	3	37	1	0	4	1	1	-2	22
T. Paopao	7	3	4	3/6	1/3	0/0	4	25	1	0	2	2	1	+6	17

Bench	PTS	REB	AST	FG	3PT	FT	PF	MIN	STL	BLK	TO	OREB	DREB	+/-	FPTS
N. Coffey	10	4	0	2/6	2/3	4/4	0	14	0	0	1	2	2	-9	13
S. Walker-Kimbrough	3	0	1	1/3	0/2	1/2	3	16	0	0	0	0	0	0	5
N. Hillmon	0	0	0	0/1	0/1	0/0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	-2	0
M. Caldwell	0	2	0	0/1	0/1	0/0	2	7	1	0	1	0	2	-9	2
Total	90	37	24	30/74	12/36	18/27	22	199	4	2	14	15	22	-20	167

Mystics

Starters	PTS	REB	AST	FG	3PT	FT	PF	MIN	STL	BLK	TO	OREB	DREB	+/-	FPTS
B. Sykes	22	3	5	6/20	1/6	9/12	5	37	1	1	1	1	2	+5	36
S. Citron	19	2	2	6/7	2/2	5/6	4	24	0	0	1	0	2	+3	24
K. Iriafen	14	4	2	4/10	0/0	6/8	6	28	0	0	0	1	3	+5	22
S. Sutton	13	1	2	5/9	1/3	2/3	0	30	3	0	2	1	0	-9	19
S. Dolson	6	3	3	2/4	2/3	0/0	3	27	1	2	0	0	3	+7	18

Starters	PTS	REB	AST	FG	3PT	FT	PF	MIN	STL	BLK	TO	OREB	DREB	+/-	FPTS
B. Sykes	22	3	5	6/20	1/6	9/12	5	37	1	1	1	1	2	+5	36
S. Citron	19	2	2	6/7	2/2	5/6	4	24	0	0	1	0	2	+3	24
K. Iriafen	14	4	2	4/10	0/0	6/8	6	28	0	0	0	1	3	+5	22
S. Sutton	13	1	2	5/9	1/3	2/3	0	30	3	0	2	1	0	-9	19
S. Dolson	6	3	3	2/4	2/3	0/0	3	27	1	2	0	0	3	+7	18

Bench	PTS	REB	AST	FG	3PT	FT	PF	MIN	STL	BLK	TO	OREB	DREB	+/-	FPTS
J. Melbourne	11	5	1	4/6	2/3	1/2	2	22	2	0	0	1	4	+5	20
E. Engstler	5	5	1	2/3	1/1	0/0	1	13	0	1	1	1	4	-3	12
S. Kone	2	3	1	1/1	0/0	0/0	2	12	0	0	2	0	3	-1	5
L. Olsen	2	0	1	1/1	0/0	0/0	2	8	0	0	0	0	0	+8	4
Total	94	26	18	31/61	9/18	23/31	25	201	7	4	7	5	21	+20	160

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