Overview
- The Washington Mystics beat the New York Liberty 86-83 on Friday at Barclays Center, snapping the Liberty’s eight-game winning streak and ending a 10-game regular-season skid to New York.
- Kiki Iriafen returned from an ankle absence to score 20 points and hit the go-ahead layup with 27 seconds remaining that decided the game.
- Second-year guard Sonia Citron had a strong all-around game and helped run the late rally, finishing with a line that included points, assists and multiple steals.
- New York had two late chances to tie but missed 3-point attempts by Sabrina Ionescu and Satou Sabally, a shortfall that highlighted Ionescu’s ongoing reintegration into the lineup after injury.
- The loss comes before the Liberty host the Commissioner's Cup final on June 30 and begin a multi-game West road trip, leaving coach Chris DeMarco with rotation and lineup questions to address.