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Sykes, who scored 14 of her points in the first
half, finished Sunday's game by making 6 of 8 shots from the
floor. She also joined Delle Donne with a team high-tying six
rebounds.
Shakira Austin added 12 points for the Mystics, who took
advantage of 21 turnovers by the Sky (5-7). Washington also made
22 of 26 shots from the free-throw line, as opposed to a
9-for-14 performance by Chicago.
Chicago's Morgan Bertsch sank four 3-pointers to highlight her
16-point, seven-rebound performance off the bench. Marina Mabrey
scored 11 points and Elizabeth Williams added nine for the Sky,
who have dropped four in a row.
Mabrey drained a jumper and a 3-pointer to highlight a 14-2
Chicago run that trimmed Washington's lead to 39-38 with 57
seconds left in the second quarter. Delle Donne countered by
scoring the final three points of the half before the Mystics
erupted by recording the first 12 points of the third.
Austin had five points and Delle Donne drained a 3-pointer to
highlight that sequence for the Mystics.
Bertsch sank consecutive 3-pointers to cut Washington's lead to
54-44 before Ariel Atkins answered by connecting from beyond the
arc. Chicago kept within earshot, with Bertsch's 3-pointer with
2.1 seconds remaining in the third cutting the Mystics'
advantage to 63-55.
Washington, however, strengthened its grip by scoring 10 of the
first 12 points of the fourth quarter. The Mystics were not
seriously threatened the rest of the way.
--Field Level Media
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