Minnesota Lynx @ Washington Mystics
Latta scores 20 points, Mystics beat Lynx 77-69
WASHINGTON -- Ivory Latta scored 20 points and the Washington Mystics beat the Western Conference-leading Minnesota Lynx 77-69 on Sunday.
Latta hit 7 of 14 shots in 23 minutes, including three 3-pointers. Kara Lawson added 15 points. The Mystics (14-9) hit 8 of 20 from the arc and 15 of 17 free throws.
Sylvia Fowles scored 15 points for Minnesota (18-7), which had its three-game winning streak snapped. Lindsay Whalen added 13 points, and Maya Moore, averaging 21.5 points, had 12 on 4-of-15 shooting.
The Mystics, hitting 58 percent of their shots in the first half, went on a 15-2 run over the final 4 minutes of the second period for a 49-40 lead. The Mystics trailed by six with 2 minutes left in the game but didn't score again.
The Lynx swept the Mystics in two games last season. The teams meet again at Minnesota on Wednesday night.
Matchups
Game Information
Washington, DC
Referee:Jeff Smith
Referee:Tony Dawkins
Referee:Thomas Nunez
2025-26 Standings
| Western Conference | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Las Vegas | 4 | 2 | .667 | - | L1 |
| Minnesota | 4 | 2 | .667 | - | W2 |
| Golden State | 4 | 2 | .667 | - | W1 |
| Dallas | 4 | 3 | .571 | 0.5 | W1 |
| Portland | 4 | 3 | .571 | 0.5 | W2 |
| Los Angeles | 3 | 3 | .500 | 1 | W2 |
| Seattle | 3 | 4 | .429 | 1.5 | W2 |
| Phoenix | 2 | 5 | .286 | 2.5 | L3 |
| Eastern Conference | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | 4 | 1 | .800 | - | W2 |
| Indiana | 4 | 2 | .667 | 0.5 | W3 |
| Chicago | 3 | 3 | .500 | 1.5 | L2 |
| Toronto | 3 | 4 | .429 | 2 | L2 |
| New York | 3 | 4 | .429 | 2 | L3 |
| Washington | 2 | 3 | .400 | 2 | L2 |
| Connecticut | 1 | 7 | .125 | 4.5 | L2 |
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