The Washington Mystics began the 2023 WNBA regular season with a win over the New York Liberty. They also finished the regular season with another win against the Liberty. Instead of a blowout, Washington won 90-88 after a Brittney Sykes buzzer beating layup!
Washington began the first half winning the field goal percentage game, making 53.1 percent of their shots while New York only made 41.5 percent of theirs. Normally, this would be a double digit lead for the Mystics, but after getting out rebounded, 21-14, both teams were tied 50-all. Natasha Cloud scored 15 of her 17 points in the half, while Sabrina Ionescu scored 12 of her 20 points.