WNBA Recaps: Mystics Cruise, Lynx Hold Off Valkyries

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Wednesday night’s WNBA action saw the top-seeded Lynx win again despite an injury to their rookie guard, Olivia Miles. We saw the Mystics continue to get better and play as a unit. The season is winding down, and teams are jockeying for playoff position.

Let’s see how things went last night:

Matchup	Winner	Final Score	Top Performers	Postseason Impact
TOR @ WAS	Washington Mystics	93–82	Kiki Iriafen: 21 PTS, 13 REB Shakira Austin: 11 PTS, 10 REB	Mystics (21-14) secure 8th straight home win, firming up upper-tier seed
MIN @ GSV	Minnesota Lynx	77–66	Janelle Salaün (GSV): 15 PTS Veronica Burton (GSV): 14 PTS	Lynx reinforce grip on league-wide No. 1 seed; Valkyries stall in lower-rung race

Matchup

Winner

Final Score

Top Performers

Postseason Impact

TOR @ WAS

Washington Mystics

93–82

Kiki Iriafen: 21 PTS, 13 REB

Shakira Austin: 11 PTS, 10 REB

Mystics (21-14) secure 8th straight home win, firming up upper-tier seed

MIN @ GSV

Minnesota Lynx

77–66

Janelle Salaün (GSV): 15 PTS

Veronica Burton (GSV): 14 PTS

Lynx reinforce grip on league-wide No. 1 seed; Valkyries stall in lower-rung race

Washington Mystics 93, Toronto Tempo 82

The Story: Washington capitalized on a short-handed Toronto squad at CareFirst Arena, controlling the glass to secure their eighth consecutive home victory.
On-Court Action: Frontcourt tandem Kiki Iriafen (21 points, 13 rebounds) and Shakira Austin (11 points, 10 rebounds) dominated the interior, powering Washington to a 43–27 rebounding advantage. Michaela Onyenwere provided perimeter balance with four three-pointers and 14 points, while Sonia Citron added 13 points, five rebounds, and six assists. The Mystics generated 38 points in the paint to keep Toronto out of striking distance.
Playoff Picture: The victory elevates Washington to 21–14, fortifying their position for a top-four playoff seed and first-round home-court control. Toronto, playing without its top three scorers, continues to lose ground in the late-season playoff push.

Minnesota Lynx 77, Golden State Valkyries 66

The Story: The top-seeded Lynx built a 22-point lead at Chase Center and withstood a late fourth-quarter rally to silence the Golden State crowd.
On-Court Action: Minnesota asserted control early through disciplined half-court execution. Golden State mounted a 17–2 run across the third and fourth quarters—led by Janelle Salaün (15 points) and Veronica Burton (14 points)—to cut the deficit to seven. However, Minnesota’s starting unit stabilized the floor down the stretch, executing key stops to pull away.
Playoff Picture: Minnesota continues to set the pace for the WNBA’s top overall record, widening the gap for home-court advantage throughout the postseason. The loss stalls Golden State’s progress as they fight for one of the final playoff seeds in their inaugural season