Washington plays the Connecticut Sun Tuesday night and wins 79-69, with Shakira Austin recording 25 points and 13 rebounds. The victory gives the Washington Mystics their franchise-record 27th win of the season. Washington finishes the game with a 27-16 record.
The Mystics set a new team mark, surpassing their previous franchise high of 26 wins from 2019, a season they ultimately won the franchise’s only WNBA championship. With two days remaining in the regular season, Washington moves into a tie for improved positioning in the standings, pulling within one game of Dallas and New York, which are tied for seventh. Both sources focus on Austin’s production and the significance of the new win total for the franchise.
