The Washington Mystics (5-12) defeated the Chicago Sky (11-8) on Friday, 79-69 in a game where they never trailed. It’s also another signature win in an otherwise rough 2020 season.
Leilani Mitchell was the hero in this contest, scoring 20 points and dishing a career-high 12 assists. Along the way she made four three pointers and deserves the game ball for tonight.
Washington started out strong in this game with a 32-21 lead after the first quarter. Though the Sky cut into the lead in the second, Washington managed to keep a 45-40 lead at halftime.