Indiana Fever fall to Washington Mystics 88-81
Mystics' Atkins sinks key basket in final minute
Mystics hold off Fever for 5-17 record
The Washington Mystics defeated the Indiana Fever 88-81 on Sunday, June 19, 2024. The Mystics were led by Ariel Atkins, who scored 26 points, including a key basket in the final minute.
The Fever were led by Victoria Vivians, who scored 18 points. The Fever's loss dropped them to 9-13 on the season, while the Mystics improved to 5-17.
The game was close throughout, with neither team leading by more than five points in the first half. The Mystics took a 44-40 lead into halftime, but the Fever came out firing in the third quarter and took a 62-58 lead heading into the fourth.
The Mystics chipped away at the Fever's lead in the fourth quarter, and tied the game at 76-76 with just over two minutes remaining. Atkins then hit a jumper to give the Mystics a two-point lead, and the Fever were unable to score again.
The Mystics' win was their second in a row, while the Fever's loss was their third in a row.
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