Washington Mystics (7-8) vs. Las Vegas Aces (7-7) Preview and Details
CLASH OF TWO WORLDS
Aces holds a 1-0 season series lead.
THE LAST BATTLE
MAY 23, 2025
Outcome:
Aces used a huge second-half run to take a 75-72 victory
Scoring leaders (points):
Mystics:
Sonia Citron (19)
KiKi Iriafen (17)
Jade Melbourne (14)
Sug Sutton (10)
Aces:
Jackie Young (25)
Chelsea Gray (17)
A’ja Wilson (15)
NO PLACE LIKE HOME…OR THE ROAD
The Mystics are 2-5 on the road. They split their last two road games after losing four straight.
The Aces are 5-3 at home. They won their last two home games.
TRENDING
The Mystics will look to secure a third straight win for the first time this season.
The Aces will look to secure a second consecutive win.
TEAM AVERAGES:
Mystics:
78.7 points scored
79.9 points allowed
Aces:
80.5 points scored
81.2 points allowed
TEAM AVERAGES (LAST THREE GAMES):
Mystics:
83.3 points scored
81.3 points allowed
Aces:
85.7 points scored
76.7 points allowed
LINE ‘EM UP
Mystics:
G: Sonia Citron (#22)
G: Brittney Sykes (#20)
G: Sug Sutton (#1)
F: Kiki Iriafen (#44)
C: Shakira Austin (#0)
Aces:
G: Jewell Loyd (#24)
G: Chelsea Gray (#12)
G: Jackie Young (#0)
F: Kiah Stokes (#41)
C: A'ja Wilson (#22)
PLAYER AVERAGES
Mystics:
Citron: 14.2 PPG, 4.9 RPG, 2.1 APG, 1.1 SPG, 0.3 BPG, 1.5 3PM
Sykes: 19.6 PPG, 4.0 RPG, 4.8 APG, 1.2 SPG, 0.4 BPG, 1.2 3PM
Sutton: 6.3 PPG, 1.7 RPG, 2.8 APG, 1.1 SPG, 0.2 BPG, 0.9 3PM
Iriafen: 13.3 PPG, 8.8 RPG, 1.5 APG, 0.7 SPG, 0.1 BPG, 0.0 3PM
Austin: 11.5 PPG, 6.1 RPG, 1.3 APG, 1.0 SPG, 1.0 BPG, 0.0 3PM
Aces:
Loyd: 11.5 PPG, 4.6 RPG, 2.5 APG, 1.0 SPG, 0.1 BPG, 2.4 3PM
Gray: 14.3 PPG, 4.1 RPG, 4.0 APG, 1.5 SPG, 0.4 BPG, 1.9 3PM
Young: 18.6 PPG, 4.4 RPG, 3.6 APG, 1.2 SPG, 0.4 BPG, 1.9 3PM
Stokes: 2.2 PPG, 6.5 RPG, 0.9 APG, 0.5 SPG, 0.4 BPG, 0.1 3PM
Wilson: 21.2 PPG, 9.6 RPG, 3.6 APG, 2.1 SPG, 2.6 BPG, 0.4 3PM
PLAYER AVERAGES (LAST THREE GAMES)
Mystics:
Citron: 17.7 PPG, 6.0 RPG, 2.3 APG, 1.7 SPG, 0.3 BPG, 2.3 3PM
Sutton: 11.3 PPG, 3.3 RPG, 3.3 APG, 2.0 SPG, 0.0 BPG, 2.0 3PM
Iriafen: 13.0 PPG, 8.0 RPG, 3.0 APG, 1.7 SPG, 0.3 BPG, 0.0 3PM
Austin: 22.7 PPG, 8.3 RPG, 2.7 APG, 2.0 SPG, 1.0 BPG, 0.0 3PM
Aces:
Loyd: 12.7 PPG, 5.0 RPG, 3.7 APG, 0.7 SPG, 0.0 BPG, 2.0 3PM
Gray: 13.3 PPG, 4.7 RPG, 5.3 APG, 1.0 SPG, 1.0 BPG, 2.0 3PM
Young: 20.3 PPG, 6.3 RPG, 4.3 APG, 1.0 SPG, 0.3 BPG, 2.3 3PM
Stokes: 1.3 PPG, 5.3 RPG, 1.3 APG, 0.3 SPG, 0.0 BPG, 0.0 3PM
Wilson: 22.0 PPG, 9.7 RPG, 2.7 APG, 2.3 SPG, 2.7 BPG, 0.0 3PM
TAKE NOTES
Mystics:
-Sykes is listed as QUESTIONABLE due to a lower leg injury. The Mystics’ record is 1-1 when Sykes doesn’t play.
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