Portland Fire @ Washington Mystics
Fire hold the Mystics to 29% shooting in a 75-56 rout
WASHINGTON -- — Carla Leite scored 14 points, Serah Williams had 12 points and the Portland Fire beat the Washington Mystics 75-56 on Thursday night.
Sarah Ashlee Barker added 10 points to help Portland (11-14) avenge a quadruple-overtime loss to Washington on June 28. Frieda Buhner made all three of her 3-point attempts, and the Fire finished 10 of 35 from distance.
Shakira Austin had 19 points and nine rebounds for Washington (12-11). The Mystics shot 29% from the field, going 2 of 21 from 3-point range, to go with 19 turnovers.
Portland jumped out to a 28-13 lead after the first quarter and extended it to 43-20 by the midway point of the second. The Fire led by double figures the entire second half.
Fire: At Minnesota on Saturday night.
Mystics: At Golden State on Saturday night.
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Matchups
Game Information
Washington, DC
Referee:Maj Forsberg
Referee:Clare Simmons
Referee:Genesis Perrymond
2025-26 Standings
| Western Conference | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | 19 | 6 | .760 | - | W4 |
| Golden State | 18 | 7 | .720 | 1 | W8 |
| Las Vegas | 17 | 7 | .708 | 1.5 | L1 |
| Dallas | 16 | 8 | .667 | 2.5 | W5 |
| Portland | 11 | 14 | .440 | 8 | W1 |
| Los Angeles | 10 | 13 | .435 | 8 | L2 |
| Phoenix | 8 | 17 | .320 | 11 | L4 |
| Seattle | 6 | 20 | .231 | 13.5 | L3 |
| 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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