Game Details
Time: 7:00 PM EDT
Location: Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville, CT
Broadcast: ESPN3 / WNBA League Pass
Team Breakdown
Washington Mystics (16–19)
Playoff Push: 1.5 games behind Seattle for final playoff spot
Recent Form: 3–2 in last 5, but dropped last game to Connecticut 80–69
Key Players:
Sonia Citron: 19.1 PPG, broke franchise rookie scoring record
Kiki Iriafen: 17.8 PPG, 9.4 RPG, nearly five straight double-doubles
Injury Report: Georgia Amoore (ACL) out for season
Connecticut Sun (7–27)
Spoiler Role: Beat Mystics Tuesday to snap 13-game road skid
Recent Form: 2–3 in last 5, showing signs of life
Key Players:
Tina Charles: 13.2 PPG, 7.9 RPG
Saniya Rivers: 17 pts off bench last game
Aaliyah Edwards: 8 pts in first game vs. former team
Bench Impact: Outscored Mystics reserves 45–11 in last meeting
Head-to-Head
| Date | Result | Key Performer |
| May 18 | Mystics 90–85 (Away) | Citron 22 pts |
| June 8 | Mystics 104–67 (Home) | Sheldon 15 pts |
| Aug 19 | Sun 80–69 (Away) | Rivers 17 pts, Citron 19 pts |
Mystics lead season series 2–1
Expect a bounce-back effort from Washington, especially with Citron and Iriafen leading the charge. Connecticut’s bench could keep it close, but the Mystics’ urgency and offensive efficiency should carry them through.
GAME ODDS
Washington Mystics – 5.5
Connecticut Sun 161
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Wednesday, August 20, 2025
