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Yahoo
7 hours ago
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- Yahoo
Citron leads Washington against Dallas after 21-point game
Washington Mystics (8-8, 5-5 Eastern Conference) at Dallas Wings (4-13, 1-8 Western Conference) Arlington, Texas; Saturday, 8 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Mystics -2.5; over/under is 164.5 BOTTOM LINE: Washington Mystics visits the Dallas Wings after Sonia Citron scored 21 points in the Mystics' 94-83 win over the Las Vegas Aces. Advertisement The Wings are 2-6 on their home court. Dallas ranks third in the Western Conference with 35.3 points per game in the paint led by Paige Bueckers averaging 6.5. The Mystics have gone 3-5 away from home. Washington ranks second in the Eastern Conference with 36.0 rebounds per game led by Kiki Iriafen averaging 8.8. Dallas scores 81.6 points per game, 1.5 more points than the 80.1 Washington allows. Washington has shot at a 43.4% rate from the field this season, 1.7 percentage points less than the 45.1% shooting opponents of Dallas have averaged. The teams square off for the second time this season. The Mystics won the last meeting 91-88 on June 22, with Citron scoring 27 points in the victory. Advertisement TOP PERFORMERS: Bueckers is averaging 18.4 points, 5.8 assists and 1.8 steals for the Wings. Arike Ogunbowale is averaging 16.9 points, 3.9 assists and 1.5 steals over the last 10 games. Iriafen is averaging 13.2 points and 8.8 rebounds for the Mystics. Citron is averaging 1.6 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games. LAST 10 GAMES: Wings: 3-7, averaging 79.3 points, 37.5 rebounds, 19.3 assists, 7.0 steals and 3.9 blocks per game while shooting 39.7% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 83.2 points per game. Mystics: 5-5, averaging 80.0 points, 35.7 rebounds, 18.5 assists, 7.4 steals and 2.4 blocks per game while shooting 43.5% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 81.1 points. Advertisement INJURIES: Wings: Maddy Siegrist: out (knee), Tyasha Harris: out for season (knee). Mystics: Georgia Amoore: out for season (acl). ___ The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
Associated Press
7 hours ago
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- Associated Press
Citron leads Washington against Dallas after 21-point game
Washington Mystics (8-8, 5-5 Eastern Conference) at Dallas Wings (4-13, 1-8 Western Conference) Arlington, Texas; Saturday, 8 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Mystics -2.5; over/under is 164.5 BOTTOM LINE: Washington Mystics visits the Dallas Wings after Sonia Citron scored 21 points in the Mystics' 94-83 win over the Las Vegas Aces. The Wings are 2-6 on their home court. Dallas ranks third in the Western Conference with 35.3 points per game in the paint led by Paige Bueckers averaging 6.5. The Mystics have gone 3-5 away from home. Washington ranks second in the Eastern Conference with 36.0 rebounds per game led by Kiki Iriafen averaging 8.8. Dallas scores 81.6 points per game, 1.5 more points than the 80.1 Washington allows. Washington has shot at a 43.4% rate from the field this season, 1.7 percentage points less than the 45.1% shooting opponents of Dallas have averaged. The teams square off for the second time this season. The Mystics won the last meeting 91-88 on June 22, with Citron scoring 27 points in the victory. TOP PERFORMERS: Bueckers is averaging 18.4 points, 5.8 assists and 1.8 steals for the Wings. Arike Ogunbowale is averaging 16.9 points, 3.9 assists and 1.5 steals over the last 10 games. Iriafen is averaging 13.2 points and 8.8 rebounds for the Mystics. Citron is averaging 1.6 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games. LAST 10 GAMES: Wings: 3-7, averaging 79.3 points, 37.5 rebounds, 19.3 assists, 7.0 steals and 3.9 blocks per game while shooting 39.7% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 83.2 points per game. Mystics: 5-5, averaging 80.0 points, 35.7 rebounds, 18.5 assists, 7.4 steals and 2.4 blocks per game while shooting 43.5% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 81.1 points. INJURIES: Wings: Maddy Siegrist: out (knee), Tyasha Harris: out for season (knee). Mystics: Georgia Amoore: out for season (acl). ___ The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
Associated Press
2 days ago
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- Associated Press
Las Vegas hosts Washington after Wilson's 22-point game
Washington Mystics (7-8, 5-5 Eastern Conference) at Las Vegas Aces (7-7, 3-6 Western Conference) Las Vegas; Thursday, 10 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Aces -8; over/under is 162.5 BOTTOM LINE: Las Vegas Aces plays the Washington Mystics after A'ja Wilson scored 22 points in the Las Vegas Aces' 85-59 win over the Connecticut Sun. The Aces are 5-3 in home games. Las Vegas is sixth in the Western Conference scoring 80.5 points while shooting 40.0% from the field. The Mystics are 2-5 in road games. Washington is 1-2 in games decided by 10 points or more. Las Vegas averages 9.4 made 3-pointers per game, 1.1 more made shots than the 8.3 per game Washington allows. Washington averages 5.5 made 3-pointers per game this season, 1.6 fewer made shots on average than the 7.1 per game Las Vegas allows. The teams meet for the second time this season. The Aces won 75-72 in the last matchup on May 24. TOP PERFORMERS: Wilson is averaging 21.2 points, 9.6 rebounds, 3.6 assists, 2.1 steals and 2.6 blocks for the Aces. Jackie Young is averaging 18.9 points over the last 10 games. Kiki Iriafen is averaging 13.3 points and 8.8 rebounds for the Mystics. Brittney Sykes is averaging 16.6 points over the last 10 games. LAST 10 GAMES: Aces: 5-5, averaging 80.5 points, 33.4 rebounds, 16.6 assists, 7.6 steals and 4.4 blocks per game while shooting 41.1% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 80.9 points per game. Mystics: 5-5, averaging 78.9 points, 36.4 rebounds, 18.7 assists, 7.7 steals and 2.9 blocks per game while shooting 43.3% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 80.5 points. INJURIES: Aces: Cheyenne Parker-Tyus: out (personal), Megan Gustafson: out (leg). Mystics: Georgia Amoore: out for season (acl). ___ The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
USA Today
3 days ago
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- USA Today
Sonia Citron makes her move for WNBA Rookie of the Year
The 2025 WNBA rookie class has already been making a big impact this season. The main headliner is Dallas Wings star Paige Bueckers, of course, but Washington Mystics guard Sonia Citron should be getting more consideration for Rookie of the Year. It was pretty much set in stone that Caitlin Clark was going to win Rookie of the Year in 2024 based on her performance on the court and the impact she had off it. This year, the race is far more wide open. The current betting favorites to win rookie of the year are Bueckers (-1400), Kiki Iriafen (+900) and Sonia Citron (+2200). Citron is a major reason why the Washington Mystics are 7-8 and have a chance to make the playoffs. She has started and played in every game this season, has scored in double figures in all but one Mystics game and is averaging 32.9 minutes per night. The Notre Dame product has hit multiple big shots this year and has worked incredibly well with teammate and fellow rookie Kiki Iriafen. Washington isn't getting blown out or tanking this year and Citron (14.2 points, 4.9 rebounds, 2.1 assists) is a big reason why. Her ability to guard multiple positions has made the 21-year-old a player the Mystics must rely on to win ball games. It's clear head coach Sydney Johnson already trusts her to do just that on both sides of the floor. The rookie guards multiple positions and handles the ball in pressure situations. It doesn't hurt that she's averaging a steal a game, either, and can get buckets when needed to — like when she dropped a season-high 27 points against Bueckers' Wings last week. Her fiercest competition for Rookie of the Year may be teammate Kiki Iriafen, who is averaging 13.3 points and 8.8 rebounds so far this season while collecting five double-doubles. Her post presence cannot be understated. Bueckers is scoring 17.7 points per game while dishing out 5.8 assists per contest. She has the social media following, the hype and has to be the main threat for a bad Dallas Wings team. Citron is a lot more low-key in terms of social media, but her game has spoken volumes this season. With her Rookie of the Year odds still at 22-1 (+2200 at BetMGM), it seems not enough people have caught on just yet.
CBS News
3 days ago
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- CBS News
Washington Mystics finish strong to hand the Minnesota Lynx their second loss
Shakira Austin scored 19 points and the Washington Mystics scored the last six points of the game to hand the Minnesota Lynx, without All-Star Napheesa Collier, their second loss, 68-64 on Tuesday night. Austin's putback tied the game at 64 with 32 seconds left. After a timeout to advance the ball, Bridget Carleton's inbounds pass went off Courtney Williams' hands and Sug Sutton scooped up the loose ball and raced in for the winning basket. Sonia Citron secured the win with two free throws with 6.4 seconds remaining. Washington didn't make a basket after the 5:12 mark, when Kiki Iriafen's short jumper on the baseline gave Washington a 62-61 lead until Austin's tying basket. Sutton scored 12 points for the Mystics (7-8) and Kiki Iriafen added 11 points and 11 rebounds. Citron finished 3 of 13 from the field for nine points, ending her streak of double-figure games to start her career at 14.
