Washington Mystics @ Minnesota Lynx
Preseason
0-1, 0-1 Away
69
0-1, 0-1 Away
1-0, 1-0 Home
72
1-0, 1-0 Home
Game Leaders
Team Stats
35% (23-66)
Field Goal %
44% (26-59)
30% (8-27)
Three Point %
22% (5-23)
100% (15-15)
Free Throw %
60% (15-25)
18
Turnovers
18
35
Rebounds
36
12
Largest Lead
7
Game Information
Minneapolis, MN
Referee:Gina Cross
Referee:Ashley Gloss
Referee:Blanca Burns
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 23-66 | 26-59 |
| Field Goal % | 35 | 44 |
| 3PT | 8-27 | 5-23 |
| Three Point % | 30 | 22 |
| FT | 15-15 | 15-25 |
| Free Throw % | 100 | 60 |
| Rebounds | 35 | 36 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 8 | 6 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 27 | 30 |
| Assists | 19 | 14 |
| Steals | 11 | 4 |
| Blocks | 2 | 2 |
| Total Turnovers | 18 | 18 |
| Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 20 | 17 |
| Fast Break Points | 4 | 10 |
| Points in Paint | 26 | 34 |
| Fouls | 23 | 18 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 12 | 7 |
Matchups
2025-26 Standings
Women's National Basketball Assoc.
| Eastern Conference | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | - | W1 |
| Washington | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | - | W1 |
| Atlanta | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.5 | - |
| Chicago | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.5 | - |
| Indiana | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.5 | - |
| Toronto | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1 | L1 |
| Connecticut | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1 | L1 |
| Western Conference | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golden State | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | - | W1 |
| Dallas | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.5 | - |
| Las Vegas | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.5 | - |
| Los Angeles | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.5 | - |
| Minnesota | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.5 | - |
| Phoenix | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.5 | - |
| Portland | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.5 | - |
| Seattle | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1 | L1 |
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