Cloud sparks 2nd-half rally, Mystics beat Wings 76-75
WASHINGTON -- — Natasha Cloud scored 21 points and Shavonte Zellous hit a pair of free throws with 4.7 seconds left to cap a second-half comeback in the Washington Mystics' 76-75 victory over the Dallas Wings on Saturday night.
Washington was without Elena Delle Donne, who returned a week ago after missing 22 months following a pair or back surgeries. Delle Donne came out of Thursday’s game after 12 minutes as a precaution and is considered day-to-day. The Mystics also were without Tina Charles because of a left glute strain.
Dallas built a 17-9 lead after one quarter and a 35-19 advantage at intermission, but the Mystics scored 57 second-half points. Cloud, who scored all 21 points in the second half, hit three 3s and scored 15 points in the third quarter to help spark the rally.
Zellous hit a 3 early in the fourth to give the Mystics their first lead, 54-53 and Cloud and buried a long 3 30-seconds later to extend the Washington lead to four, 57-53.
Myisha Hines-Allen added 15 points and Theresa Plaisance had 11 for Washington (10-15). The Mystics had lost nine of their previous 11 games.
Arike Ogunbowale scored 25 points to lead the Wings (11-15), hitting a pair of 3-pointers in the final 10 seconds, including a 28-footer as time expired to pull Dallas within one.
Isabelle Harrison added 18 points for Dallas and Marina Mabrey had 17.
Regular Season Series
DAL wins 2-1
Game Information
- Referees:
- Roy Gulbeyan
- Kevin Sparrock
- Tiara Cruse
2024-25 Western Conference Standings
Team | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Minnesota | 8 | 0 | 1.000 | - | W8 |
Phoenix | 6 | 4 | .600 | 3 | L1 |
Las Vegas | 4 | 3 | .571 | 3.5 | L1 |
Seattle | 5 | 4 | .556 | 3.5 | W2 |
Golden State | 3 | 5 | .375 | 5 | W1 |
Los Angeles | 3 | 6 | .333 | 5.5 | W1 |
Dallas | 1 | 8 | .111 | 7.5 | L4 |
2024-25 Eastern Conference Standings
Team | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
New York | 8 | 0 | 1.000 | - | W8 |
Atlanta | 5 | 3 | .625 | 3 | L1 |
Indiana | 4 | 4 | .500 | 4 | W2 |
Washington | 3 | 6 | .333 | 5.5 | L3 |
Chicago | 2 | 5 | .286 | 5.5 | L1 |
Connecticut | 2 | 6 | .250 | 6 | W1 |