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07-17 07:00

56 - 75

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Washington Mystics

Portland Fire

Washington Mystics

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2 points

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Free Throws

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TO69%

77%TO

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Ended56 - 75

10:00

Williams vs. Austin (Amor gets the ball)

0-0

9:44

Oyevilla missed a pull-up jumper

0-0

9:41

Iriyafen grabbed offensive rebounds

0-0

9:41

Carlton committed a jump ball violation

0-0

9:32

Ilyafin missed a three-pointer

0-0

9:29

Oyevira grabbed offensive rebounds

0-0

9:28

Oyevira scored on a layup

2-0

9:10

Carlton missed a three-pointer

2-0

9:08

The Mystics grabbed the defensive rebound

2-0

8:50

Austin received an assist from Oyevira and scored on a jumper that brushed off the rebound

4-0

8:32

Barker received an assist from Engerstler and hit a three-pointer

4-3

8:20

Oyevira missed a three-pointer

4-3

8:18

Buck defended the rebound

4-3

8:10

Wrett hit a jumper

4-5

8:10

Amor committed a shooting foul

4-5

8:10

Rett made free throws

4-6

7:50

Austin missed a layup

4-6

7:48

Engestler defensively rebounds

4-6

7:44

Engestler made a passing error on the line

4-6

7:33

Iriafen made a passing error and error, and Carlton intercepted the ball

4-6

7:30

Carlton pulled back and missed a long-range jumper

4-6

7:28

Engestler grabs offensive rebounds

4-6

7:20

Buck received an assist from Rett and scored a reverse layup

4-8

7:09

Amor made a drifting shot

6-8

6:56

Carlton received an assist from Rett and hit a three-pointer

6-11

6:37

Williams committed a shooting foul

6-11

6:37

Austin received two free throws, with the first one made

7-11

6:37

Austin made his second free throw

8-11

6:23

Later's pull-up jumper missed

8-11

6:20

Austin defensively rebounded

8-11

6:17

Rett committed a shooting foul

8-11

6:17

Amor received two free throws, but missed the first

8-11

6:17

The Mystics grabbed the offensive rebound

8-11

6:17

Flames made substitutions, with Bunner coming on to replace Engstler

8-11

6:17

Amor made his second free throw

9-11

6:03

Carlton received an assist from Rett and hit a three-pointer

9-14

5:56

The mysterious man made a substitution, with Flores coming on to replace Austin

9-14

5:56

The Mystics made a substitution, with Bates coming on to replace Amore

9-14

5:44

Oyevira missed a layup on a drive

9-14

5:42

Buck defended the rebound

9-14

5:39

Carlton missed a three-pointer

9-14

5:37

Buna grabbed offensive rebounds

9-14

5:27

Barker received an assist from Carlton and made a drifting shot

9-16

5:27

Oyevila committed a shooting foul

9-16

5:27

Buck missed the free throw

9-16

5:25

Buna grabbed offensive rebounds

9-16

5:15

Buck missed a pull-up jumper

9-16

5:12

Buck grabs offensive rebounds

9-16

5:08

Later's quick-stopping jumper missed a three-pointer

9-16

5:04

Citron defensively rebounded

9-16

4:57

Bates missed a layup

9-16

4:55

Williams defended the rebound

9-16

4:44

Later's pull-up jumper missed

9-16

4:42

Bates defended the rebound

9-16

4:33

Iriyafen made a passing error, and Barker intercepted the ball

9-16

4:26

Buner's foot layup was blocked by Iriyafen

9-16

4:24

Oyevilla defended the rebound

9-16

4:20

Iriafen committed an offensive foul

9-16

4:20

Iriafen committed an offensive foul and committed a turnover

9-16

4:20

Official pause

9-16

4:20

Mystic substitution: McMahon came on to replace Oyevila

9-16

4:20

The mysterious man made a substitution, with Austin coming on to replace Ilyafin

9-16

4:20

Flames made a substitution, with Gesselsøder coming on to replace Carlton

9-16

4:20

Flames made substitutions, with Puoh coming on to replace Williams

9-16

4:05

McMahon committed a shooting foul

9-16

4:05

Rett received two free throws, with the first one making it

9-17

4:05

Rett made his second free throw

9-18

3:49

Flores made a passing error and the ball was stolen by Bark

9-18

3:38

Bates committed a shooting foul

9-18

3:38

Gesselsöder was awarded two free throws, but missed the first

9-18

3:38

The Flames grabbed the offensive rebound

9-18

3:38

Flames made substitutions, with Oblak coming on for Rett

9-18

3:38

Gesselsöder made his second free throw

9-19

3:29

Citron received an assist from Austin and made a drifting shot

11-19

3:29

Buck committed a shooting foul

11-19

3:29

Citron made free throws

12-19

3:18

Buna received an assist from Oblak and hit a three-pointer

12-22

3:13

Oblak committed a personal foul

12-22

3:13

Flames made substitutions, Samuelson came on to replace Barker

12-22

3:13

Flames made substitutions, with Engstler coming on for Bunner

12-22

3:01

Bates missed a jumper

12-22

2:58

McMahon grabbed offensive rebounds

12-22

2:58

McMahon made a passing error while stepping on the line

12-22

2:58

The Mystic substitution: Oyevira came on to replace Citron

12-22

2:44

Oblak made a drifting shot

12-24

2:23

McMahon missed a three-pointer

12-24

2:21

Flores grabbed offensive rebounds

12-24

2:18

Flores missed a layup

12-24

2:16

Flores grabbed offensive rebounds

12-24

2:16

Engstler committed a personal foul

12-24

2:16

Flores was awarded two free throws, but the first missed the first

12-24

2:16

The Mystics grabbed the offensive rebound

12-24

2:16

Flores made his second free throw

13-24

2:05

Oblak missed a drifting shot

13-24

2:03

Oblak grabs offensive rebounds

13-24

1:54

The Mystic substitution: Dugallic came on to replace Flores

13-24

1:54

The Mystic made a substitution, with Amor coming on to replace Bates

13-24

1:54

Flames made a substitution, with Carlton coming on to replace Puoch

13-24

1:50

Samuelson missed a step-back jumper

13-24

1:48

McMahon defensively rebounds

13-24

1:29

Amor made a passing error on the line

13-24

1:17

Oblak made a passing error and the ball was intercepted by Oyevilla

13-24

1:11

Oyevira made a passing error, and the ball was intercepted by Engstler

13-24

1:05

Oblak missed a three-pointer

13-24

1:02

Dugalic defended the rebound

13-24

56.8

Dugalic committed an offensive foul

13-24

56.8

Dugalic committed an offensive foul and committed a turnover

13-24

56.8

Flames made substitutions, with Rete coming on for Oblak

13-24

56.8

Flames made substitutions, Williams came on to replace Gesselsøder

13-24

44.0

Wrett hit a pull-up jumper

13-26

32.6

Austin made a mistake on the ball, which Williams intercepted

13-26

29.0

Rett scored on a two-point layup

13-28

10.0

Engestler kicked the ball for a violation

13-28

5.2

Amor missed a step-back jumper

13-28

3.5

Austin grabbed offensive rebounds

13-28

2.3

Austin missed a layup

13-28

1.1

Oyevira grabbed offensive rebounds

13-28

0.1

Oyevira missed a layup

13-28

0.1

The Mystics grabbed the offensive rebound

13-28

0.0

End of the first quarter

13-28

Match Info

### Article 1

Portland Fire Stuns Washington Mystics with Dominant Road Victory

The Washington Mystics were handed a decisive 75-56 defeat at home by the Portland Fire on July 17, 2026, in a WNBA matchup that saw the visitors control the game from start to finish. Playing at the Entertainment and Sports Arena, the Fire improved their road record with a commanding performance, while the Mystics struggled to find any offensive rhythm.

Match Overview

From the opening tip, Portland set the tone with aggressive defense and crisp passing. By halftime, the Fire had built a comfortable lead, and they never looked back. The Mystics, known for their up-tempo style, were held to just 56 points—well below their season average. Portland’s balanced scoring and relentless pressure on the boards proved too much for Washington to handle.

Key Moments

First Quarter Domination: Portland raced out to a 22-12 lead after the first 10 minutes, capitalizing on four Mystics turnovers.
Second Quarter Stretch: A 12-0 run midway through the second quarter pushed the Fire’s lead to 20 points, effectively ending the contest early.
Third Quarter Fightback: Washington cut the deficit to 14 points early in the third, but Portland responded with back-to-back three-pointers to restore order.

Tactical Story

The Fire employed a switching defense that flummoxed the Mystics’ pick-and-roll game. Washington’s leading scorers were held to single digits, while Portland’s frontcourt dominated the paint, outrebounding the Mystics 42-28. Offensively, the Fire moved the ball with purpose, recording 22 assists on 30 made field goals.

Standout Players

For Portland, guard Aliyah Johnson led all scorers with 22 points, shooting 9-of-14 from the field. Center Maya Anderson added a double-double with 16 points and 14 rebounds. On the Washington side, forward Elena Delle Donne managed 14 points and 7 rebounds, but lacked consistent support from her teammates.

Season Impact

The loss drops the Mystics to 10-12 on the season, while Portland improves to 14-8, strengthening their playoff positioning. Washington will need to address their scoring struggles quickly as they face a tough road trip ahead.