Brittney Sykes scored 32 points on 13-of-24 shooting and the Washington Mystics overcame a 12-point halftime deficit to beat the Chicago Sky 79-72 on Tuesday night at Wintrust Arena.
The Mystics trailed 44-32 at halftime before doubling up the Sky in the third quarter 24-12 to tie it at 56 entering the fourth.
Sykes converted a three-point play with 2:17 left for a 74-70 lead.
Sykes also grabbed a key offensive rebound with 37 seconds left and Washington ahead 75-72. She brought it out past the 3-point arc to reset and then dribbled into the lane for a jumper that came up short, but Kiki Iriafen grabbed the offensive rebound and scored for a five-point lead.
Mystics forward Shakira Austin blocked Kamilla Cardoso’s shot at the other end and Sonia Citron grabbed the rebound and made two free throws to seal it.
Photos: Chicago Sky fall to Washington Mystics at Wintrust Arena
Citron finished with 13 points and nine rebounds for Washington (5-7).
Angel Reese and Cardoso each had a double-double for the Sky (3-8). Cardoso had 18 points and 10 rebounds, and Reese added 17 points, 10 boards and five assists. Ariel Atkins finished with 10 points.
