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UNCASVILLE, CT — Brittney Sykes scored 27 points and Kiki Iriafen recorded a double-double and the Washington Mystics spoiled the Connecticut Sun’s season debut with a 90-85 win on Sunday.

Brittney Sykes went off again, but Kiki Iriafen showed why the Mystics have a bright future in their win vs. the Sun.

Brittany Sykes recorded 27 points and seven assists and the Washington Mystics again used a late rally to produce a come-from-behind 90-85 victory over the Connecticut Sun on Sunday afternoon at Uncasville,

Rookie guard Georgia Amoore, selected sixth overall by the Mystics in the 2025 WNBA Draft, received votes from general managers as a player who could become a successful head coach in the future. The winner was Chelsea Gray of the Las Vegas Aces.

The Mystics got the WNBA off to a hot start behind Brittney Sykes' explosive playmaking, supported by standout rookie Sonia Citron.

Washington Mystics at Connecticut Sun Uncasville, Connecticut; Sunday, 1 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Washington Mystics plays the Connecticut Sun after Brittney Sykes scored 22 points in the Mystics' 94-90 win over the Atlanta Dream.

The Washington Mystics opened up their 2025 season on Friday night against the Atlanta Dream, winning a 94-90 thriller that came down to the wire in the fourth quarter.

Kiki Iriafen and Sonia Citron impress in their WNBA debuts, Brittney Sykes makes key plays down the stretch, and Washington beats Atlanta, 94-90.

UNCASVILLE, CT (AP) — Brittney Sykes scored 27 points and Kiki Iriafen recorded a double-double and the Washington Mystics spoiled the Connecticut Sun’s season debut with a 90-85 win on Sunday.