Washington Mystics defeat the New York Liberty 86-83 on Friday night as Kiki Iriafen delivers the go-ahead shot in the final seconds. With the score tied at 83, Iriafen receives the ball under the basket and scores a layup with 27 seconds remaining to put Washington ahead. New York has a chance to tie afterward; Breanna Stewart attempts a contested layup with 14 seconds left but misses, allowing the Mystics to hold on for the win.
Iriafen finishes with 20 points for Washington. The victory ends the Liberty’s eight-game winning streak. Sonia Citron is involved in the sequence that sets up Iriafen’s late lay-in, finding her under the basket during the final-minute play.
