Las Vegas Aces @ Washington Mystics
Cloud, rookie Austin help Mystics beat Aces 83-73
WASHINGTON -- — Natasha Cloud scored 16 points and had nine assists, Shakira Austin added 15 points and eight rebounds and the Washington Mystics beat Las Vegas 83-73 Tuesday night to snap the Aces' four-game win streak.
Ariel Atkins added 13 points for the Mystics (20-12). Elena Delle Donne scored five points on 1-of-7 shooting but grabbed 11 rebounds and had five assists.
Myisha Hines-Allen scored six straight points before Rui Machida made a driving layup to cap an 8-0 spurt that gave Washington a 65-59 lead going into the fourth quarter. Kelsey Plum hit a 3-pointer for Las Vegas that made it 68-all with 6:24 to play but Austin scored four points and Cloud added the final seven in a 13-0 spurt before Jackie Young hit a 3-pointer with 1:24 left to snap the Aces' scoring drought of 5-plus minutes.
A'ja Wilson led Las Vegas (22-9) with 22 points, 12 rebounds and three blocks. Chelsea Gray added 20 points, Plum scored 15 and Young finished with 11 points.
Washington, which has won back-to-back games and five of its last six, had 25 assists on 31 made field goals.
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Matchups
Game Information
Washington, DC

Referee:Tiara Cruse
Referee:Che Flores
Referee:Toni Patillo

2025-26 Standings
| Western Conference | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | 10 | 2 | .833 | - | W8 |
| Las Vegas | 9 | 3 | .750 | 1 | W5 |
| Dallas | 8 | 4 | .667 | 2 | W1 |
| Golden State | 8 | 5 | .615 | 2.5 | W2 |
| Los Angeles | 6 | 6 | .500 | 4 | W2 |
| Portland | 6 | 8 | .429 | 5 | L4 |
| Phoenix | 4 | 10 | .286 | 7 | L2 |
| Seattle | 3 | 12 | .200 | 8.5 | L8 |
| Eastern Conference | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 9 | 4 | .692 | - | W6 |
| Atlanta | 8 | 4 | .667 | 0.5 | L1 |
| Indiana | 8 | 5 | .615 | 1 | W3 |
| Toronto | 7 | 6 | .538 | 2 | L1 |
| Washington | 5 | 6 | .455 | 3 | W1 |
| Chicago | 4 | 9 | .308 | 5 | L3 |
| Connecticut | 2 | 13 | .133 | 8 | L5 |
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