Overview
- Portland beat Washington 75-56 on Thursday, July 16, taking control early and never letting the Mystics recover.
- The Fire improved to 11-14 with the win and moved to within two games of Washington in the race for the No. 8 playoff seed.
- Guard Carla Leite led Portland with 14 points and five assists while Serah Williams started in place of Megan Gustafson and scored 12.
- Washington struggled offensively, shooting about 29 percent overall and 2-for-21 from three, and committed 19 turnovers despite a large rebounding advantage.
- The result shifts short-term momentum for both clubs as Portland heads to Minnesota and Washington begins a West Coast trip against Golden State, with playoff positioning and travel scheduling now in sharper focus.