The Washington Mystics came into Indianapolis hoping to keep their recent momentum alive, but a cold stretch from beyond the arc and third-quarter struggles proved costly in an 85–76 loss to the Indiana Fever on Tuesday night.
Sykes and Iriafen each scored 20 points, with Iriafen also grabbing nine rebounds. Sonia Citron added 13 points and seven rebounds, while Shakira Austin contributed 10 points off the bench. However, the Mystics struggled from beyond the arc, making just 1 of 10 three-point attempts.
The game turned in the third quarter. Tied at halftime, Indiana blitzed Washington with a 31–21 run behind Lexie Hull’s energy off the bench and Kelsey Mitchell’s perimeter shooting.