UNCASVILLE, Conn. — Sonia Citron had 24 points and a career-high 12 rebounds, Michaela Onyenwere scored 22 points and the Washington Mystics beat Connecticut 88-81 on Wednesday night to extend the Sun’s losing streak to six games.
Rookie center Lauren Betts, the No. 4 overall pick, made her first career start and had 13 points for the Mystics (6-7). Georgia Amoore added 10 points.
Forward Kiki Iriafen (ankle) and center Shakira Austin (knee) did not play for the Mystics.
Leila Lacan made a driving layup with 5:46 left to tie it at 70 and Betts, who finished 9-of-10 from the free throw line, answered with two foul shots that gave Washington the lead for good.
Aneesah Morrow had 11 points and 10 rebounds for the Sun (2-14). Lacan also scored 11 points.
Mystics: At New York on Friday night.
Sun: Host Toronto on Friday night.