The Washington Mystics achieved their third win of the season by defeating the Indiana Fever 83-77, capitalizing on the absence of star player Caitlin Clark. The Fever struggled offensively, shooting only 39.7% from the field, which worsened in the second half at 36%. Mystics' Shakira Austin shone early, scoring 15 points, while Brittney Sykes led the game with 21 points. Despite a slow start, the Mystics controlled most of the match, pushing their record back to .500 as they prepare to face the New York Liberty.
As a team, the Fever shot just 39.7 percent from the field and 23.8 percent from 3 point range.
Mystics were sparked early on in this with by Shakira Austin who put up 15 points, including 13 in the 1st half.
Brittney Sykes led the team with 21 points as well grabbing a team-high 9 rebounds.
With this win, the Mystics get back to .500 and will next have a Friday night tilt at home against the defending champion, New York Liberty.
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