Elena Delle Donne’s groin injury turned an intriguing matchup against the Minnesota Lynx into a one-sided loss for the Washington Mystics.
Less than 48 hours later, the Eastern Conference leaders must get ready for battle on Sunday at Verizon Center in Washington, D.C., against the Indiana Fever whether their leading scorer is ready or not.
Playing without Delle Donne and against the WNBA’s lone undefeated team, Washington’s four-game winning streak ended harshly with a 98-73 loss to the Lynx.
Minnesota led by 13 points after the first quarter and cruised from there behind 21 points from Sylvia Fowles.