Minnesota Lynx @ Washington Mystics
Lynx beat Mystics 88-80, snap 4-game losing streak
WASHINGTON -- Sylvia Fowles had 21 points and 12 rebounds, Maya Moore added 19 points and the Minnesota Lynx snapped a four-game losing streak with an 88-80 victory over the Washington Mystics on Thursday.
Minnesota closed on an 11-3 run. Rebekkah Brunson sank a wide open 3-pointer at the end of the shot clock for an 82-77 lead, and Moore made six straight free throws to seal it.
Seimone Augustus added 16 points for Minnesota (3-5). She passed Katie Douglas and DeLisha Milton-Jones for 11th on the WNBA scoring list with 5,573 points.
Elena Delle Donne returned after missing four games with an illness for Washington (5-4), which lost three of those games. She scored eight points in 26 minutes.
Natasha Cloud led Washington (5-4) with 17 points, and Kristi Toliver had 15.
The game was moved ahead three hours to accommodate the Washington Capitals' watch party for Game 5 of the Stanley Cup finals.
Matchups
Game Information
Washington, DC

Referee:Tiara Cruse
Referee:Tom Mauer
Referee:Maj Forsberg

2025-26 Standings
| Western Conference | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | 13 | 4 | .765 | - | L1 |
| Las Vegas | 12 | 4 | .750 | 0.5 | W2 |
| Dallas | 11 | 6 | .647 | 2 | W2 |
| Golden State | 10 | 7 | .588 | 3 | L2 |
| Los Angeles | 8 | 8 | .500 | 4.5 | W1 |
| Portland | 8 | 9 | .471 | 5 | W1 |
| Phoenix | 5 | 13 | .278 | 8.5 | L1 |
| Seattle | 3 | 15 | .167 | 10.5 | L11 |
| Eastern Conference | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | 12 | 4 | .750 | - | W4 |
| New York | 11 | 6 | .647 | 1.5 | L2 |
| Indiana | 10 | 7 | .588 | 2.5 | W1 |
| Washington | 8 | 7 | .533 | 3.5 | W3 |
| Toronto | 8 | 9 | .471 | 4.5 | L1 |
| Chicago | 4 | 12 | .250 | 8 | L6 |
| Connecticut | 3 | 15 | .167 | 10 | W1 |
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