Georgia Amoore scores career-high 25 in Mystics' 80-73 win over Mercury

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Georgia Amoore scores career-high 25 in Mystics' 80-73 win over Mercury
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Georgia Amoore scored 25 points, including 16 in the fourth quarter, to lead the Washington Mystics to an 80-73 victory over the Phoenix Mercury on Thursday night. The Mystics surged back from a 63-53 deficit with an impressive 17-2 run in the final minutes. Kiki Iriafen contributed with a double-double of 20 points and 12 rebounds. Betnijah Laney-Hamilton sealed the win with two free throws late in the game. The Mystics have now improved their standing to sixth in the WNBA playoffs, aided by New York's loss earlier in the day. Washington will face Los Angeles next on Friday.

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  • Amoore tallied a career-high six 3-pointers.
  • Washington's record improves to 24-15.
  • Kahleah Copper scored 35 points for Phoenix.
  • Mystics will play at Los Angeles on Friday.
  • Mercury hosts Toronto on Saturday.
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Georgia Amoore scored 16 of her career-high 25 points in the fourth quarter, Kiki Iriafen added 20 points and 12 rebounds for her 19th double-double of the season and the Washington Mystics beat the Phoenix Mercury 80-73 on Thursday night. Washington trailed 63-53 with 8:17 left in the fourth before going on a 17-2 run and taking a 70-65 lead. Amoore made 3-pointers on back-to-back possessions to give the Mystics a 78-73 lead with 1:18 left.

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