What happened: Sonia Citron has reeled off 11 points to go with 3 assists and 3 rebounds for the Washington Mystics in a game still in progress against the New York Liberty. Washington holds a narrow early edge as Citron sets the tone on both ends. The young guard is dictating the Mystics' offense in the opening stretch.
Why it matters: Citron continues to look the part of a building block for a Mystics team scrapping to climb out of the middle of the standings at 7-8. The Liberty arrive as one of the league's hottest teams, riding an eight-game winning streak, which raises the degree of difficulty for any Washington run. A strong night from Citron would be a meaningful marker for a franchise leaning on its younger core.
By the numbers: Washington enters the night 7-8, scoring 80.9 points per game while allowing 84.7; New York sits 12-5 on a season-long heater, averaging 88.5 and conceding 83.0. The two clubs have met twice already this season, with New York taking both — 86-64 on June 14 and 98-93 on May 10. Citron is coming off a standout outing in which she <a href="https://wire.report/article/sonia-citron-notches-careerhigh-rebounds-in-mystic-0617">notched a
What to watch: Watch whether Citron can keep her scoring and playmaking going as the Liberty's defense settles in, and whether Washington can hang with a New York side that has not lost in eight outings.