Washington Mystics at Dallas Wings
· Women's National Basketball Association
Emily Engstler scores 19 points, Mystic reserves key 90-86 win over Wings
Both teams started the night 9-23 and coming off losses after three straight wins had reignited their playoff hopes. They began two games behind Chicago and Atlanta in the battle for the final playoff berth. Both have seven games remaining.
Ariel Atkins added 14 points and Julie Vanloo and reserve Shatori Walker-Kimbrough had 11 each for the Mystics, who started the season 0-12.
Washington's bench scored 50 points to 13 for the Wings, who were down 16 with less than five minutes to go and missed three shots in the closing seconds. The Mystics missed their last nine shots.
Arike Ogunbowale had 21 points to lead Dallas, three in the first half and 11 in the final five minutes. Teaira McCowan had 20 points and 13 rebounds, Natasha Howard had 14 points, Satou Sabally 12 and Kalani Brown 10.
Ogunbowale had 34 points on a league record-tying nine 3-pointers on Sunday but Dallas was 4 of 18 in this one, pounding the ball inside for 48 points.
The Mystics, who never trailed after breaking a 5-5 tie on Vanloo's 3-pointer, were 9 of 16 behind the arc in the first half when they took a 51-39 lead. They finished 12 of 30.
Washington swept the season series 3-0.
Regular Season Series
WSH wins series 3-0
Recent Plays
| 4th 0.0 |  |
End of Game | 90 - 86 |
| 4th 0.0 | |
End of the 4th Quarter | 90 - 86 |
| 4th 3.2 |  |
Ariel Atkins defensive rebound | 90 - 86 |
| 4th 5.1 |  |
Satou Sabally misses 14-foot two point shot | 90 - 86 |
| 4th 6.2 | |
Satou Sabally offensive rebound | 90 - 86 |
Statistics
 WSH |
 DAL |
|
|---|---|---|
| 31-77 | FG | 31-72 |
| 40.3 | Field Goal % | 43.1 |
| 12-30 | 3PT | 4-18 |
| 40.0 | Three Point % | 22.2 |
| 16-17 | FT | 20-26 |
| 94.1 | Free Throw % | 76.9 |
| 33 | Rebounds | 44 |
| 12 | Offensive Rebounds | 16 |
| 21 | Defensive Rebounds | 28 |
| 22 | Assists | 22 |
| 5 | Steals | 3 |
| 6 | Blocks | 7 |
| 9 | Turnovers | 13 |
| 2 | Team Turnovers | 1 |
| 11 | Total Turnovers | 14 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 8 | Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 13 |
| 12 | Fast Break Points | 8 |
| 24 | Points in Paint | 48 |
| 18 | Fouls | 18 |
| 16 | Largest Lead | 1 |
Game Information
Location: Arlington, TX
Attendance: 5,129 · Capacity:
2023-24 Eastern Conference Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 New York |
- | 8 | L1 | 0.8 | 32 |
 Connecticut |
4 | 12 | W1 | 0.7 | 28 |
 Indiana |
12 | 20 | L1 | 0.5 | 20 |
 Atlanta |
17 | 25 | W3 | 0.375 | 15 |
 Washington |
18 | 26 | W1 | 0.35 | 14 |
 Chicago |
19 | 27 | L5 | 0.325 | 13 |
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