Washington Mystics (8-8) vs. Dallas Wings (4-12) Preview and Details
CLASH OF TWO WORLDS
Mystics hold a 1-0 season series lead.
THE LAST BATTLE
JUNE 22, 2025
Outcome:
Mystics took a 91-88 overtime victory
Scoring leaders (points):
Wings:
Arike Ogunbowale (27)
Paige Bueckers (20)
Aziaha James (11)
Mystics:
Sonia Citron (27)
Shakira Austin (21)
Kiki Iriafen (19)
Sug Sutton (15)
NO PLACE LIKE HOME…OR THE ROAD
The Mystics are 3-5 on the road. They won their last road game after splitting the past two.
The Wings are 2-6 at home. They lost their recent home game after winning the last two.
TRENDING
The Mystics will try to grab a fourth straight win.
The Wings will look to avoid a second consecutive loss.
TEAM AVERAGES:
Mystics:
79.7 points scored
80.1 points allowed
Wings:
81.6 points scored
85.6 points allowed
TEAM AVERAGES (LAST THREE GAMES):
Mystics:
84.3 points scored
78.3 points allowed
Wings:
80.7 points scored
80.0 points allowed
LINE ‘EM UP
Mystics:
G: Sug Sutton (#1)
G: Brittney Sykes (#20)
G: Sonia Citron (#22)
F: Kiki Iriafen (#44)
C: Shakira Austin (#0)
Wings:
G: Arike Ogunbowale (#24)
G: Kaila Charles (#3)
G: Paige Bueckers (#5)
F: NaLyssa Smith (#1)
C: Li Yueru (#22)
PLAYER AVERAGES
Mystics:
Sutton: 6.3 PPG, 1.7 RPG, 2.8 APG, 1.1 SPG, 0.2 BPG, 0.9 3PM
Sykes: 19.6 PPG, 4.0 RPG, 4.8 APG, 1.2 SPG, 0.4 BPG, 1.2 3PM
Citron: 14.2 PPG, 4.9 RPG, 2.1 APG, 1.1 SPG, 0.3 BPG, 1.5 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
Wings:
Ogunbowale: 18.6 PPG, 4.4 RPG, 3.6 APG, 1.2 SPG, 0.4 BPG, 1.9 3PM
Charles: 14.3 PPG, 4.1 RPG, 4.0 APG, 1.5 SPG, 0.4 BPG, 1.9 3PM
Bueckers: 11.5 PPG, 4.6 RPG, 2.5 APG, 1.0 SPG, 0.1 BPG, 2.4 3PM
Smith: 2.2 PPG, 6.5 RPG, 0.9 APG, 0.5 SPG, 0.4 BPG, 0.1 3PM
Yueru: 21.2 PPG, 9.6 RPG, 3.6 APG, 2.1 SPG, 2.6 BPG, 0.4 3PM
PLAYER AVERAGES (LAST THREE GAMES)
Mystics:
Sutton: 14.7 PPG, 2.0 RPG, 4.0 APG, 2.3 SPG, 0.0 BPG, 2.7 3PM
Citron: 19.0 PPG, 5.7 RPG, 2.0 APG, 1.7 SPG, 0.3 BPG, 2.7 3PM
Iriafen: 14.0 PPG, 9.0 RPG, 3.0 APG, 1.7 SPG, 0.3 BPG, 0.0 3PM
Austin: 17.7 PPG, 9.3 RPG, 2.7 APG, 1.0 SPG, 0.3 BPG, 0.0 3PM
Wings:
Ogunbowale: 18.3 PPG, 1.3 RPG, 2.7 APG, 1.3 SPG, 0.0 BPG, 1.3 3PM
Charles: 6.0 PPG, 5.3 RPG, 1.7 APG, 0.7 SPG, 0.0 BPG, 1.0 3PM
Bueckers: 17.7 PPG, 5.3 RPG, 6.0 APG, 1.0 SPG, 0.3 BPG, 0.7 3PM
Smith: 7.7 PPG, 6.7 RPG, 0.7 APG, 1.0 SPG, 2.3 BPG, 0.0 3PM
Yueru: 9.0 PPG, 9.0 RPG, 1.3 APG, 0.7 SPG, 0.0 BPG, 0.3 3PM
TAKE NOTES
Mystics:
-Sykes is listed as QUESTIONABLE due to a lower leg injury. The Mystics’ record is 2-1 when Sykes doesn’t play this season.
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