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06/17 20:18 CDT Citron, Onyenwere help the Mystics beat the Sun, 88-81
Citron, Onyenwere help the Mystics beat the Sun, 88-81
UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) --- Sonia Citron had 24 points and a career-high 12
rebounds, Michaela Onyenwere scored 22 points and the Washington Mystics beat
Connecticut 88-81 on Wednesday night to extend the Sun's losing streak to six
games.
Rookie center Lauren Betts, the No. 4 overall pick, made her first career start
and had 13 points for the Mystics (6-7). Georgia Amoore added 10 points.
Forward Kiki Iriafen (ankle) and center Shakira Austin (knee) did not play for
the Mystics.
Leila Lacan made a driving layup with 5:46 left to tie it at 70, and Betts, who
finished 9 of 10 from the free-throw line, answered with two foul shots that
gave Washington the lead for good.
Aneesah Morrow had 11 points and 10 rebounds for the Sun (2-14). Lacan also
scored 11 points.
Up next
Mystics: At New York on Friday night.
Sun: Host Toronto on Friday night.
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