On August 18, the WNBA regular season continued with the Minnesota Lynx defeating the Washington Mystics 99-83 on the road, securing their third consecutive victory.
This was the second consecutive meeting between the two teams. In their first game back after the Olympics, the Mystics won 79-68. This time, the Mystics showed some competitiveness and kept up with the score in the first half. However, they couldn’t hold on in the third quarter, falling behind 17-33, which led to the Lynx taking control of the game. The final quarter saw the Lynx relax a bit, with the final score difference settling at 16 points.
In this game, the Lynx’s offensive performance was excellent, making 11 out of 21 three-pointers. Collier was particularly hot, shooting 13 out of 16 from the field for a game-high 30 points, along with 4 rebounds and 3 assists. Carlton scored 16 points, Williams contributed 14 points and 7 rebounds, and McBride added 10 points.
For the Mystics, Dolson hit all six of her three-point attempts, scoring 23 points, but it wasn’t enough to secure a win for the team. Additionally, Austin scored 16 points, Atkins had 11 points, and Kimbrough also added 11 points.
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