The Washington Mystics lost to the Golden State Valkyries 76–74 at Chase Center on Wednesday, May 21, 2025, to fall to 2-1 on the season.
Washington found itself in an early 11-4 hole before embarking on a 7-0 run to close the opening frame with a narrow 14-11 lead. Golden State’s Veronica Burton sank a 38-foot heave at the second-quarter buzzer to lift her squad ahead, 31-30, at halftime.
Brittany Sykes tallied 11 points in the first half to keep Washington afloat before coming alive out of the break. The guard drained a pair of triples, a pair of mid-range jumpers and assisted on a Stefanie Dolson layup as the Mystics took a 42-35 advantage.