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Chicago Sky vs. Washington Mystics | FULL GAME HIGHLIGHTS | July 8, 2025

JULY 8, 2025 • YOUTUBE

Shakira Austin makes 2 free throws with 2.8 seconds left to give the Mystics an 81-79 win over Sky

Shakira Austin scored 15 points, including two free throws with 2.8 seconds left, and the Washington Mystics beat the Chicago Sky 81-79 on the campus of George Mason University

JULY 8, 2025 • Associated Press

Returns to game Iriafen (head) returned to Tuesday's game against the Sky.

Impact Iriafen took a shot to the head from Angel Reese, but she was able to return and appears to be just fine.

JULY 8, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Heads to locker room Iriafen headed to the locker room during Tuesday's game with an apparent head injury after being struck inadvertently by Angel Reese, Kareem Copeland of The Washington Post reports...

Impact Iriafen logged only one minute before heading to the locker room. She didn't accumulate any stats during his time on the floor in the first quarter.

JULY 8, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Washington Mystics' Kiki Iriafen Makes History As WNBA All-Star Rookie Washington Mystics’ Kiki Iriafen has made history by being selected to the WNBA All-Star game as a rookie. The former USC Trojans All-Americ...

JULY 7, 2025 • THENEWSTRIBUNE.COM

USC women's basketball alum Kiki Iriafen named WNBA All-Star as a rookie Kiki Iriafen has been thriving in her rookie season with the Washington Mystics. She fully deserves her WNBA All-Star selection

JULY 7, 2025 • USATODAY.COM

Kiki Iriafen Makes WNBA History With Paige Bueckers in Latest Announcement Washington Mystics rookies made history with Paige Bueckers after the WNBA’s announcement.

JULY 7, 2025 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

Mystics rookies Sonia Citron and Kiki Iriafen named WNBA all-stars Citron and Iriafen, picked third and fourth, respectively, in April’s draft, became the first rookie teammates to make a WNBA all-star team...

JULY 6, 2025 • WASHINGTONPOST.COM

Washington Mystics rookies Sonia Citron, Kiki Iriafen named to WNBA All-Star Game The Washington Mystics are sending two players to the WNBA All-Star Game for the first time since 2021.

JULY 6, 2025 • WASHINGTONTIMES.COM

WNBA All-Star Game: Kayla Thornton, Gabby Williams, Kiki Iriafen, Sonia Citron among reserves

Kayla Thornton, Gabby Williams, Kiki Iriafen and Sonia Citron will be making their All-Star debuts in Indianapolis later this month as they were all chosen on Sunday as reserves fo...

JULY 6, 2025 • Associated Press

Rookie disappears in blowout loss Iriafen ended Thursday's 92-75 loss to the Lynx with two points (1-4 FG), seven rebounds and one steal over 23 minutes.

Impact Iriafen was one of four starters to score seven or fewer points in the road loss. It was easily the rookie's lowest point total of the season, as her previous low was six points against the Dream on June 15. She is just 5-of-24 (20.8 percent) across the past three games, shooting 25.0 percent or worse in each of the appearances.

JULY 4, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Citron leads Washington against Dallas after 21-point game

Washington visits the Dallas Wings after Sonia Citron scored 21 points in the Mystics' 94-83 win over the Las Vegas Aces

JUNE 28, 2025 • Associated Press

Short-handed Mystics beat the Aces 94-83 for third straight win

Rookie Sonia Citron scored 21 points, Sug Sutton added 17 and the short-handed Washington Mystics beat the Las Vegas Aces 94-83 for their third straight victory

JUNE 27, 2025 • Associated Press

Posts another double-double Iriafen contributed 11 points (5-11 FG, 1-2 FT), 11 rebounds, one assist and one block over 27 minutes during Tuesday's 68-64 win over the Lynx.

Impact The rookie was OK in the shooting department, but she made up for it with 11 rebounds, posting her first double-double since May 25 against the Mercury. She also posted just her second blocked shots of the season.

JUNE 25, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Austin scores 19, Mystics finish strong to hand Lynx second loss 68-64

Shakira Austin scored 19 points and the Washington Mystics scored the last six points of the game to hand the Minnesota Lynx, without All-Star Napheesa Collier, their second loss,...

JUNE 25, 2025 • Associated Press

Effective in Sunday's home win Iriafen posted 19 points (7-12 FG, 5-9 FT) with seven rebounds, six assists and five steals across 37 minutes in Sunday's 91-88 OT win over the Wings.

Impact The rookie didn't have a great day at the free-throw line, but she more than made up for it with solid production with the other counting stats. The 19 points were just one shy of a career best. She has posted at least five rebounds in 13 consecutive appearances. The five steals were amazing, as she had just five total steals across her first 13 games.

JUNE 23, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Sonia Citron, Kiki Iriafen outduel top pick Paige Bueckers in Mystics' overtime win over Wings Having two stellar rookies is better than one. The Washington Mystics — thanks to star first-years Sonia Citron and Kiki Iriafen — pulled ou...

JUNE 22, 2025 • WASHINGTONTIMES.COM

Sonia Citron has 27 points and 11 rebounds, hits winning 3 as Mystics beat Wings 91-88 in OT

Rookie Sonia Citron scored a season-high 27 points, including the go-ahead 3-pointer with 12.2 seconds left in overtime, Shakira Austin added 21 points and the Washington Mystics b...

JUNE 22, 2025 • Associated Press

Dallas visits Washington following Austin's 28-point game

Washington takes on the Dallas Wings after Shakira Austin scored 28 points in the Washington Mystics' 92-91 loss to the Atlanta Dream

JUNE 21, 2025 • Associated Press

Atlanta hosts Washington after Sykes' 32-point game

Washington visits the Atlanta Dream after Brittney Sykes scored 32 points in the Mystics' 79-72 win against the Chicago Sky

JUNE 19, 2025 • Associated Press

Mystics' Sykes shines alongside rookies as rebuild moves ahead of schedule Mystics rookies Sonia Citron and Kiki Iriafen are clearly the franchise’s future, as they hit the ground running in their first WNBA campaig...

JUNE 18, 2025 • WASHINGTONTIMES.COM

Sykes scores 32 and the Mystics overcome a 12-point halftime deficit to beat the Sky 79-72

Brittney Sykes scored 32 points on 13-of-24 shooting and the Washington Mystics overcame a 12-point halftime deficit to beat the Chicago Sky 79-72

JUNE 18, 2025 • Associated Press

Struggles with shot Iriafen chipped in six points (2-9 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 2-2 FT), eight rebounds and two assists in 21 minutes during Sunday's 89-56 loss to the Dream.

Impact For the first time this regular season, Iriafen was held to single-digit points in the loss. The rookie has been very reliable thus far and was due for an off night, as she holds averages of 13.8 points, 9.3 rebounds, 1.1 assists and 0.4 steals in 26.5 minutes per contest.

JUNE 16, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Effective from field in win Iriafen contributed 12 points (6-8 FG), five rebounds, two assists and one steal over 26 minutes during Sunday's 104-67 victory over the Sun.

Impact Iriafen missed just two times from the field, while ending up with a game-best plus-26 point plus/minus rating. The rookie has fired out of the chute with 10 or more points in all 10 of her games this season, and she is averaging 16.3 points and 7.7 rebounds per game in three June appearances. She is slowly cutting her turnovers down, too, averaging 3.7 turnovers per game in the final three appearances in May, while posting just 1.7 turnovers per game in three appearances so far in June.

JUNE 9, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Brittney Sykes scores 28 points, Mystics dominate inside to roll past Sun 104-67

Brittney Sykes scored 28 points, making 14 of 15 free throws, and the Washington Mystics cruised to a 104-67 win over the Connecticut Sun

JUNE 8, 2025 • Associated Press

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