Minnesota Lynx @ Washington Mystics
Toliver, bench lead Mystics to comeback win over Lynx, 90-78
WASHINGTON -- Kristi Toliver had 19 points, including five 3-pointers, and Washington' backups scored 58 points to help the Mystics overcome an 18-point deficit and beat the Minnesota Lynx 90-78 on Sunday.
Rookie Myisha Hines-Allen had season highs of 15 points and 13 rebounds, and fellow reserves Natasha Cloud and Ariel Atkins scored 14 points apiece for the Mystics (4-0). Shatori Walker-Kimbrough added nine points, on 4-of-4 shooting, in five minutes off the bench.
Back-to-back baskets by Sylvia Fowles gave the Lynx (2-2) a 24-6 lead before Toliver hit her first 3 late in the first quarter that ignited Washington, which scored 35 second-quarter points take a 46-39 lead into the break. Maya Moore scored 10 of 18 points in the third quarter and Minnesota led 68-66 going into the fourth.
Toliver hit back-to-back 3s to give the Mystics a 74-73 lead with six minutes to go and found Atkins for 3 that pushed the lead into double figures with 2:15 remaining.
Fowles had 17 points, on 8-of-8 shooting, and eight rebounds for the defending champion Lynx. Minnesota swept the Mystics last year in the league semifinals.
Matchups
Game Information
Washington, DC

Referee:Billy Smith
Referee:Billy Smith
Referee:Fatou Cissoko-Stephens
Referee:Fatou Cissoko-Stephens
Referee:Randy Richardson

2025-26 Standings
| Western Conference | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | 11 | 3 | .786 | - | W1 |
| Las Vegas | 10 | 4 | .714 | 1 | L1 |
| Dallas | 9 | 5 | .643 | 2 | W1 |
| Golden State | 9 | 5 | .643 | 2 | W3 |
| Los Angeles | 7 | 7 | .500 | 4 | L1 |
| Portland | 7 | 9 | .438 | 5 | L1 |
| Phoenix | 4 | 11 | .267 | 7.5 | L3 |
| Seattle | 3 | 12 | .200 | 8.5 | L8 |
| Eastern Conference | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 10 | 4 | .714 | - | W7 |
| Atlanta | 9 | 4 | .692 | 0.5 | W1 |
| Indiana | 9 | 5 | .643 | 1 | W4 |
| Toronto | 7 | 8 | .467 | 3.5 | L3 |
| Washington | 5 | 7 | .417 | 4 | L1 |
| Chicago | 4 | 9 | .308 | 5.5 | L3 |
| Connecticut | 2 | 13 | .133 | 8.5 | L5 |
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