Shakira Austin leads Mystics' comeback win over Wings 96-92
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 6, 2026, 11:55 PM
Last updated Aug 6, 2026
Shakira Austin scored 27 points and grabbed 13 rebounds as the Washington Mystics overcame a 20-point deficit to defeat the Dallas Wings 96-92 on Wednesday at CareFirst Arena. The Wings led 76-56 with just over three minutes left in the third quarter before Washington outscored Dallas 40-16 in the final minutes. Cotie McMahon contributed a career-high 18 points off the bench, key to the Mystics’ late-game momentum. The victory marks Washington's fifth consecutive win, the team's longest streak since 2019. The Mystics have now achieved four comebacks from a 20-point deficit in franchise history, with the last occurrence noted in July 2017.
- •Washington trailed 76-56 late in the third quarter.
- •The Mystics scored 40 points to Dallas' 16 from that point on.
- •Austin's block in the game tied her for fifth in franchise history.
- •Six Mystics scored in double figures, tying a franchise record.
- •Dallas managed only 12 points in the fourth quarter.
- 11:55 PMYahoo Sports — Shakira Austin Scores 27 as Mystics Erase 20-Point Deficit to Beat Wings 96-92
"Shakira Austin scored 27 points and Cotie McMahon added a career-high 18 as Washington came back from 20 down to beat Dallas 96-92 on Wednesday.
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