Tulsa Shock @ Washington Mystics
Pierson helps Shock top Mystics 86-82
WASHINGTON -- Plenette Pierson scored 24 points, Riquna Williams had 22 and the Tulsa Shock beat the Washington Mystics 86-82 on Friday night.
The Mystics had a one-point lead with 45 seconds left after Tierra Ruffin-Pratt went 1 for 2 at the line. But Pierson made a jumper and Skylar Diggins hit a pair of free throws to put Tulsa (5-1) up by three. Washington's Kara Lawson missed a 25-footer, and Pierson made a free throw with 1 second left.
Pierson was 9-of-19 shooting, and Williams hit 4 of 8 3-point attempts.
Emma Meesseman led the Mystics (3-2) with 24 points and 10 rebounds. Stefanie Dolson had 11 points and nine boards. Washington was 4 of 20 from beyond the arc.
The Mystics beat the Shock in their previous four meetings.
Matchups
Game Information
Washington, DC
Referee:Jeff Smith
Referee:Tony Dawkins
Referee:Vladimir Voyard
2025-26 Standings
| Eastern Conference | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | 14 | 10 | .583 | - | W1 |
| Indiana | 14 | 10 | .583 | - | L1 |
| New York | 13 | 11 | .542 | 1 | L3 |
| Washington | 12 | 11 | .522 | 1.5 | L1 |
| Toronto | 10 | 14 | .417 | 4 | L1 |
| Chicago | 8 | 16 | .333 | 6 | W1 |
| Connecticut | 6 | 18 | .250 | 8 | W1 |
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