On September 4th, in a regular-season WNBA game, the Mystics defeated the Wings 90-86 on the road, timely halting their slump.
In this game, the Mystics had a true team effort, with all 10 players who took the court scoring points. The starting five were once in a very awkward position, with only Vanloo scoring in double digits for a long time. Fortunately, Atkins had a good fourth quarter, bringing her score to 14 points. In the entire game, four players from the Mystics scored in double digits, and multiple scoring points became the key to their victory.
Engustler, who came off the bench today, was in good form, playing 27 minutes and 15 seconds as a substitute, shooting 8 for 14, 3 for 6 from beyond the arc, scoring a team-high 19 points, 10 rebounds, 2 assists, and 3 blocks. Kimbrough also came off the bench to score 11 points, 3 rebounds, 2 assists, and 1 steal. Interestingly, the Mystics’ bench combined for 50 points in this game, while the starters combined for 40 points.