US EditionShakira Austin Makes 2 Free Throws with 2.8 Seconds Left to Give the Mystics a Win over Sky
GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY CAMPUS, JUL 8 – Shakira Austin scored 15 points and made two crucial free throws with 2.8 seconds left to secure an 81-79 win for the Mystics against the struggling Chicago Sky.
- Shakira Austin sealed the Washington Mystics' 81-79 win over the Chicago Sky on Tuesday at George Mason University by sinking both free throws after being fouled with just under three seconds remaining.
- The Sky struggled with rebounding and late officiating calls, contributing to the close loss and ongoing frustration voiced by Angel Reese and coach Tyler Marsh during and after the game.
- Angel Reese recorded 22 points and 15 rebounds for the Sky, marking her sixth straight game with at least 15 rebounds—a new WNBA record—while Kiki Iriafen matched a Mystics rookie milestone by earning her sixth double-double this season.
- Reese's incident of knocking a clipboard from the hands of vice president Ann Crosby during a timeout went viral and sparked criticism on social media, with comparisons drawn to Caitlin Clark and calls for better behavior.
- The close loss dropped the Sky to 5-13 with their second-worst WNBA record, emphasizing the need for better boxing out and officiating as the team prepares to face the Wings in their next game Wednesday.
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Chicago plays Dallas following Reese's 22-point showing
Chicago hosts the Dallas Wings after Angel Reese scored 22 points in the Chicago Sky's 81-79 loss to the Washington Mystics. The teams meet Wednesday for the third time this season. Chicago is 2-4 at home, and Dallas is 2-8…
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Shakira Austin makes 2 free throws with 2.8 seconds left to give the Mystics an 81-79 win over Sky
Shakira Austin scored 15 points, including two free throws with 2.8 seconds left, and the Washington Mystics beat the Chicago Sky 81-79 on the campus of George Mason University. Austin
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Shakira Austin makes 2 free throws with 2.8 seconds left to give the Mystics a win over Sky
Shakira Austin scored 15 points, including two free throws with 2.8 seconds left, and the Washington Mystics beat the Chicago Sky.
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