Las Vegas Hosts Washington After Austin's 20-Point Game
Las Vegas shot 45.7% and made 9 of 23 3-pointers as Young scored 25 points and Wilson added 26.
- On Tuesday, the Las Vegas Aces defeated the Washington Mystics 86-76, ending Washington's seven-game winning streak. A'ja Wilson led Las Vegas with 26 points and 13 rebounds, while Jackie Young added 25 points and eight assists.
- Washington's seven-game winning streak ended despite strong performances from Shakira Austin, who scored 20 points, and Sonia Citron, who added 19. Kiki Iriafen contributed 15 points and 13 rebounds for the Mystics.
- Jackie Young reached a career milestone, becoming the seventh-fastest player in WNBA history to record at least 4,000 points and 1,000 assists. She achieved this feat in 275 career games.
- Dominating the paint, the Aces finished with 40-plus points inside for the ninth consecutive game while shooting 48.7% from the field. Las Vegas improved their home record to 10-5.
- The two teams will meet again on Thursday in Las Vegas, marking their third matchup of the season. This rematch provides an immediate opportunity for Washington to respond.
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WNBA: Aces end the Mystics' 7-game winning streak
LAS VEGAS— A’ja Wilson had 26 points, 13 rebounds and four blocks for her 17th double-double this season, Jackie Young added 25 points and eight assists, and the Las Vegas Aces ended the Washington Mystics’ seven-game winning streak with an 86-76 victory in the WNBA on Tuesday night. Chelsea Gray scored 12 points, and NaLyssa Smith had 11 points and 11 rebounds for Las Vegas (23-11). Young became the seventh-fastest player in WNBA history to rea…
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Las Vegas hosts Washington after Austin's 20-point game
Washington faces the Las Vegas Aces after Shakira Austin scored 20 points in the Mystics' 86-76 loss to the Las Vegas Aces. The teams meet Thursday for the third time this season. Las Vegas is 10-5 at home, and Washington…
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Wilson, Young back in lineup as Aces open up homestand with victory
A’ja Wilson posted a game-high 26 points, 13 rebounds and four blocks, for her 17th double-double of the season as the Las Vegas Aces defeated the Washington Mystics at Michelob Ultra Arena on Tuesday night.
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Aces end the Mystics' 7-game winning streak with an 86-76 victory
A’ja Wilson had 26 points, 13 rebounds and four blocks for her 17th double-double this season, Jackie Young added 25 points to go with eight assists, and the Las Vegas Aces ended the Washington Mystics’ seven-game winning streak with an 86-76 victory.
Shakira Austin Earns Kia WNBA Eastern Conference Honor as Washington Mystics Reach Seven-Game Streak
Washington Mystics center Shakira Austin earned the Kia WNBA Eastern Conference Player of the Week honor for games played Aug. 3-9, 2026. The WNBA announced the award Aug. 11 as Austin helped Washington extend its season-best winning streak to seven games. Austin averaged 22.3 points, 11.7 rebounds, 2.7 assists and 2.3 blocks across three Week 11 performances. She was the only WNBA player to average at least 20 points and 10 rebounds during the …
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