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Mystics hold off Dream 72-69 to move into tie for final WNBA playoff spot
COLLEGE PARK, Ga. (AP) Brittney Sykes scored 20 points and the Washington Mystics held off the Atlanta Dream 72-69 on Friday night to move into a tie for the final postseason spot.
Washington (13-24) pulled even with the Chicago Sky for the No. 8 seed, while knocking Atlanta (12-25) a game off the pace with three left to play. The Mystics and Dream play again Sunday in Washington.
Rhyne Howard hit a turnaround jumper for Atlanta with 21 seconds to go to make it a one-point game, but Ariel Atkins made two free throws for Washington and Tina Charles missed a 3-pointer on the game’s final shot.
Washington took a 52-49 lead into the final period. Jordin Canada made two free throws with 2:07 left to play to give Atlanta a 67-66 lead. Atkins made two foul shots and Dolson had a layup following a shot-clock violation on the Dream for a three-point lead.
Sykes made 7 of 13 shots and all three of her 3-point attempts for the Mystics. Stefanie Dolson had 13 points and eight rebounds, and Atkins had 10 points and four steals.
Allisha Gray had 17 points, 10 rebounds, five assists and three steals for the Dream. Charles had 13 points, and Howard added 11. Naz Hillmon had 10 points and 11 rebounds.
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| Time | Team | Play | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10:00 |  | Start of the 1st Quarter | ||
| 10:00 | | Jump Ball: Aaliyah Edwards vs. Tina Charles. | ||
| 9:41 | | Aaliyah Edwards steals the ball from Allisha Gray. | ||
| 9:39 |  | Rhyne Howard blocks a Brittney Sykes dunk. | ||
| 9:39 | | Mystics with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 9:41 | | Aaliyah Edwards steals the ball from Allisha Gray. | ||
| 9:33 | | Stefanie Dolson with a turnover | ||
| 9:16 | | +3 | Rhyne Howard makes a 3-point jump shot from 26 feet out. Allisha Gray with the assist. | 0-3 |
| 8:51 | | Rhyne Howard steals the ball from Aaliyah Edwards. | ||
| 8:45 | | Rhyne Howard misses a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out. | ||
| 8:45 | | Aaliyah Edwards with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 8:34 | | +3 | Ariel Atkins makes a 3-point jump shot from 26 feet out. Aaliyah Edwards with the assist. | 3-3 |
| 8:15 | | Jordin Canada with a turnover - Bad Pass | ||
| 8:03 | | Allisha Gray steals the ball from Brittney Sykes. | ||
| 7:56 | | Jordin Canada misses a layup. | ||
| 7:56 | | Stefanie Dolson with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 7:40 | | Julie Vanloo misses a 3-point jump shot from 29 feet out. | ||
| 7:40 | | Allisha Gray with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 7:31 | | +2 | Tina Charles makes a jump shot from 11 feet out. Allisha Gray with the assist. | 3-5 |
| 7:11 | | +2 | Brittney Sykes makes a jump shot from 1 foot out. | 5-5 |
| 6:56 | | +2 | Tina Charles makes a jump shot from 10 feet out. Allisha Gray with the assist. | 5-7 |
| 6:35 | | Aaliyah Edwards misses a layup. | ||
| 6:35 | | Aaliyah Edwards with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 6:30 | | Aaliyah Edwards misses a layup. | ||
| 6:30 | | Tina Charles with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 6:28 | | +2 | Naz Hillmon makes a layup. Jordin Canada with the assist. | 5-9 |
| 6:28 | | Mystics take a full timeout. | ||
| 6:14 | | +3 | Ariel Atkins makes a 3-point jump shot from 23 feet out. Brittney Sykes with the assist. | 8-9 |
| 5:55 | | Tina Charles with a turnover - Traveling | ||
| 5:40 | | Julie Vanloo misses a 3-point jump shot from 25 feet out. | ||
| 5:40 | | Allisha Gray with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 5:27 | | Allisha Gray misses a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out. | ||
| 5:27 | | Brittney Sykes with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 5:20 | | Brittney Sykes with a turnover - Traveling | ||
| 5:20 | | Substitution: Karlie Samuelson in for Julie Vanloo. | ||
| 5:03 | | Rhyne Howard misses a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out. | ||
| 5:03 | | Mystics with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 4:35 | | Mystics with a turnover: Shot Clock Turnover | ||
| 4:22 | | Ariel Atkins steals the ball from Jordin Canada. | ||
| 4:15 | | Stefanie Dolson misses a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out. | ||
| 4:15 | | Naz Hillmon with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 3:50 | | Tina Charles misses a 3-point jump shot from 26 feet out. | ||
| 3:50 | | Brittney Sykes with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 3:39 | | Rhyne Howard steals the ball from Brittney Sykes. | ||
| 3:36 | | Tina Charles misses a layup. | ||
| 3:36 | | Aaliyah Edwards with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 3:27 | | Brittney Sykes misses a layup. | ||
| 3:27 | | Rhyne Howard with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 3:21 | | Shooting foul committed by Karlie Samuelson. | ||
| 3:21 | | +1 | Rhyne Howard makes free throw 1 of 2. | 8-10 |
| 3:21 | | Substitution: Maya Caldwell in for Jordin Canada. | ||
| 3:21 | | Substitution: Lorela Cubaj in for Tina Charles. | ||
| 3:21 | | Substitution: Haley Jones in for Allisha Gray. | ||
| 3:21 | | Substitution: Emily Engstler in for Ariel Atkins. | ||
| 3:21 | | Substitution: Jade Melbourne in for Aaliyah Edwards. | ||
| 3:21 | | Substitution: Shatori Walker-Kimbrough in for Brittney Sykes. | ||
| 3:21 | | Rhyne Howard misses free throw 2 of 2. | ||
| 3:21 | | Naz Hillmon with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 3:08 | | +2 | Maya Caldwell makes a jump shot from 16 feet out. Rhyne Howard with the assist. | 8-12 |
| 2:45 | | Personal foul committed by Lorela Cubaj. | ||
| 2:42 | | Lorela Cubaj steals the ball from Jade Melbourne. | ||
| 2:33 | | +2 | Maya Caldwell makes a layup. | 8-14 |
| 2:19 | | Shatori Walker-Kimbrough misses a layup. | ||
| 2:19 | | Lorela Cubaj with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 2:12 | | Shooting foul committed by Emily Engstler. | ||
| 2:12 | | +1 | Rhyne Howard makes free throw 1 of 2. | 8-15 |
| 2:12 | | Substitution: Nia Coffey in for Naz Hillmon. | ||
| 2:12 | | Substitution: Sika Kone in for Stefanie Dolson. | ||
| 2:12 | | +1 | Rhyne Howard makes free throw 2 of 2. | 8-16 |
| 1:57 | | Sika Kone misses a jump shot from 21 feet out. | ||
| 1:57 | | Maya Caldwell with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 1:46 | | Haley Jones misses a jump shot from 10 feet out. | ||
| 1:46 | | Emily Engstler with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 1:41 | | +2 | Shatori Walker-Kimbrough makes a layup. Emily Engstler with the assist. | 10-16 |
| 1:21 | | Nia Coffey misses a jump shot from 9 feet out. | ||
| 1:21 | | Lorela Cubaj with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 1:13 | | +2 | Lorela Cubaj makes a layup. | 10-18 |
| 54.8 | | Sika Kone misses a jump shot from 13 feet out. | ||
| 54.8 | | Lorela Cubaj with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 46.9 | | +2 | Lorela Cubaj makes a layup. Maya Caldwell with the assist. | 10-20 |
| 31.4 | | +2 | Sika Kone makes a layup. Emily Engstler with the assist. | 12-20 |
| 08.1 | | Shatori Walker-Kimbrough blocks a Maya Caldwell jump shot from 17 feet out. | ||
| 08.1 | | Dream with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 07.4 | | Dream with a turnover: Shot Clock Turnover | ||
| 01.1 | | +2 | Jade Melbourne makes a layup. | 14-20 |
| 0.0 | | End of the 1st Quarter | ||
| 8:15 | | Jordin Canada with a turnover - Bad Pass | ||
| 5:03 | | Mystics with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 3:53 | | Brittney Sykes with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 3:43 | | Rhyne Howard steals the ball from Brittney Sykes. | ||
| 3:31 | | Brittney Sykes misses a layup. | ||
| 3:27 | | Brittney Sykes misses a layup. | ||
| 3:21 | | Shooting foul committed by Karlie Samuelson. | ||
| 3:08 | | +2 | Maya Caldwell makes a jump shot from 16 feet out. Rhyne Howard with the assist. | 8-12 |
| 2:43 | | Lorela Cubaj steals the ball from Jade Melbourne. | ||
| 2:35 | | +2 | Maya Caldwell makes a layup. | 8-14 |
| 2:19 | | Shatori Walker-Kimbrough misses a layup. | ||
| 2:19 | | Lorela Cubaj with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 1:50 | | Emily Engstler with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 1:42 | | +2 | Shatori Walker-Kimbrough makes a layup. Emily Engstler with the assist. | 10-16 |
| 1:41 | | +2 | Shatori Walker-Kimbrough makes a layup. Emily Engstler with the assist. | 10-16 |
| 1:23 | | Lorela Cubaj with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 1:18 | | +2 | Lorela Cubaj makes a layup. | 10-18 |
| 58.1 | | Sika Kone misses a jump shot from 13 feet out. | ||
| 54.8 | | Sika Kone misses a jump shot from 13 feet out. | ||
| 40.2 | | +2 | Lorela Cubaj makes a layup. Maya Caldwell with the assist. | 10-20 |
| 46.9 | | +2 | Lorela Cubaj makes a layup. Maya Caldwell with the assist. | 10-20 |
| Time | Team | Play | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10:00 | | Start of the 2nd Quarter | ||
| 9:55 | | Personal foul committed by Haley Jones. | ||
| 9:47 | | Karlie Samuelson misses a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out. | ||
| 9:47 | | Dream with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 9:28 | | Offensive foul committed by Nia Coffey. | ||
| 9:28 | | Nia Coffey with a turnover | ||
| 9:11 | | +3 | Karlie Samuelson makes a 3-point jump shot from 24 feet out. Jade Melbourne with the assist. | 17-20 |
| 9:02 | | Shatori Walker-Kimbrough steals the ball from Nia Coffey. | ||
| 8:58 | | +2 | Shatori Walker-Kimbrough makes a layup. | 19-20 |
| 8:58 | | Dream take a full timeout. | ||
| 8:58 | | Substitution: Jordin Canada in for Maya Caldwell. | ||
| 8:58 | | Substitution: Tina Charles in for Nia Coffey. | ||
| 8:58 | | Substitution: Naz Hillmon in for Lorela Cubaj. | ||
| 8:58 | | Substitution: Rhyne Howard in for Haley Jones. | ||
| 8:43 | | Allisha Gray misses a 3-point jump shot from 23 feet out. | ||
| 8:43 | | Naz Hillmon with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 8:34 | | Jump Ball: Jade Melbourne vs. Tina Charles. | ||
| 8:22 | | Tina Charles misses a layup. | ||
| 8:22 | | Jade Melbourne with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 8:06 | | Rhyne Howard blocks a Jade Melbourne layup. | ||
| 8:06 | | Jade Melbourne with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 7:59 | | Sika Kone misses a jump shot from 8 feet out. | ||
| 7:59 | | Jordin Canada with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 7:38 | | Jordin Canada misses a jump shot from 11 feet out. | ||
| 7:38 | | Dream with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 7:31 | | Personal foul committed by Sika Kone. | ||
| 7:17 | | Shatori Walker-Kimbrough blocks a Allisha Gray 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out. | ||
| 7:17 | | Jade Melbourne with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 7:10 | | Jordin Canada steals the ball from Karlie Samuelson. | ||
| 7:03 | | Jordin Canada misses a jump shot from 19 feet out. | ||
| 7:03 | | Jade Melbourne with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 6:47 | | Sika Kone misses a layup. | ||
| 6:47 | | Sika Kone with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 6:46 | | +2 | Sika Kone makes a layup. | 21-20 |
| 6:46 | | Substitution: Ariel Atkins in for Karlie Samuelson. | ||
| 6:46 | | Substitution: Stefanie Dolson in for Emily Engstler. | ||
| 6:46 | | +1 | Sika Kone makes free throw 1 of 1. | 22-20 |
| 6:32 | | Shooting foul committed by Jade Melbourne. | ||
| 6:32 | | +1 | Tina Charles makes free throw 1 of 2. | 22-21 |
| 6:32 | | Substitution: Aaliyah Edwards in for Sika Kone. | ||
| 6:32 | | +1 | Tina Charles makes free throw 2 of 2. | 22-22 |
| 6:08 | | Ariel Atkins misses a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out. | ||
| 6:08 | | Jordin Canada with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 5:59 | | Tina Charles misses a jump shot from 17 feet out. | ||
| 5:59 | | Allisha Gray with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 5:58 | |