WASHINGTON MYSTICS (3-7) VS. LAS VEGAS ACES (8-2)

MYSTICS 73 – ACES 88

SAY HER NAME
On August 13, 2014, Michelle Cusseaux, a 50-year-old mentally ill African American woman from Phoenix, AZ, was shot while police were serving a court-ordered mental-health pickup. According to police reports, Cusseaux wouldn’t open the door and police forced their way inside. Sergeant Percy Dupra shot Cusseaux when she was found with a hammer raised above her head, which police deemed “threatening” and claimed “self-defense.” We will continue to #SayHerName. [Source: Phoenix Cop Who Killed Michelle Cusseaux Violated Department Policy, PPD Board Rules – Miriam Wasser, Phoenix New Times]

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GAME HIGHLIGHTS

• Washington totaled 39 rebounds, the fifth time this season the Mystics have totaled 35 or more rebounds. Four Mystics players (Meesseman, Hawkins, Hines-Allen, Coates) all recorded five-plus rebounds, marking the seventh time this season Washington has had at least three players totaled five or more rebounds in the same game.
• The Mystics’ 15 offensive rebounds mark a season high. Last season, Washington totaled 15 or more offensive rebounds in a single game once (6/5/19 vs. CHI).
• Washington allowed the Aces only three offensive rebounds, marking an opponent season low.
• Ariel Atkins has recorded at least one three pointer in every game this season and has totaled 22 three-pointers (third most in the WNBA).
• Leilani Mitchell recorded her third game of at least 10 points and five assists.