Mystics 110, Sky 80 — Austin and Iriafen lead Chicago rout

Blowout at Wintrust

The Washington Mystics beat the Chicago Sky 110-80 on Thursday, Sep. 17 at Wintrust Arena — their first game since the FIBA World Cup break (ESPN box / AP recap).

Washington is 25-16.

Locked from the box

• Shakira Austin: 20 points, 7 rebounds
• Kiki Iriafen: 18 points, 11 rebounds — 21st double-double this season; four offensive boards pushed her franchise single-season offensive-rebound mark to 115
• Georgia Amoore: 12 points (4 threes), 5 assists
• Michaela Onyenwere: 12 points
• Cotie McMahon: 11 points

Chicago was led by Courtney Vandersloot (14) and Sydney Taylor (12).

What’s next

ESPN’s board still lists Sunday, Sep. 20 at the Indiana Fever, 4 p.m. ET, then home dates vs Connecticut and Chicago. Confirm tip and TV on the club board. The Mystics page is the hub.

*Friday morning desk, Sep. 18, 2026. Final and lines from the ESPN box; double-double / OREB note from the ESPN/AP game story.*