The first half was competitive, with the Mystics never falling behind by more than 7 points. However, Connecticut broke the game open in the third quarter.
Alyssa Thomas suffered a right lower leg injury after colliding with Karlie Samuelson. While Samuelson returned, Thomas did not for the rest of the game.
Marina Mabrey scored 14 of her team-leading 21 points during the decisive third quarter, contributing significantly to Connecticut's victory.
Ariel Atkins led the Mystics with 15 points as they fell to a 9-23 record in the 2024 WNBA regular season after the loss.
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