The Washington Mystics aim to mount a late playoff push on Monday when they visit the Seattle Storm.
Washington (7-22) enter Monday four games behind the Chicago Sky for the league’s final playoff spot.
Four of the Mystics’ next five games are on the road, beginning with a rematch against Seattle, which won 83-77 at Washington last Tuesday.
The Mystics are seeking consecutive wins for the first time since June 22-23 following their 80-74 home victory over the Los Angeles Sparks on Friday. The win snapped a five-game losing streak.
Brittney Sykes scored 28 points for Washington in just her fifth game since returning from a leg injury on June 11.
Sykes is averaging 15.2 points in those games, including her 12 points against the Storm on Tuesday.
Sykes and the Mystics visit a Seattle squad that has not played since its win at Washington last Tuesday.
The Storm (18-10) return to Seattle for the first time since July 14 to begin a three-game homestand.
Monday marks another homecoming for the Storm, as forward Gabby Williams rejoins the team for the first time since suffering a season-ending foot injury last year.
Williams re-signed with Seattle on Tuesday after helping host nation France to a silver medal at the Paris Olympics.
She averaged 8.4 points, 3.6 rebounds, 3.8 assists and 1.5 steals in 10 games for the Storm last season.
Williams adds meaningful depth to complement Jewell Loyd, who averages 20.3 points per game. Currently fourth in the league, Seattle holds a half-game lead on the Las Vegas Aces for the final home-court advantage slot in the playoffs.
