Shakira Austin leads Mystics' comeback win over Wings 96-92

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.

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