Mystics v Liberty Preview
"Can the Liberty make this a 3-0 series? Will the Mystics prevail?"
⏱️ The Shot Clock Corner
June 19, 2026
Mystics vs. Liberty Preview
By Deadria | @Deadria101
Tonight, tipping off at 7:30 pm on ION, the Washington Mystics are back in Brooklyn to take on the New York Liberty.
On June 14th, Washington traveled to New York off a buzzer-beater win over the Toronto Tempo—this time without the services of Kiki Iriafen. The Mystics fell 86-64. Michaela Onyenwere and Sonia Citron were the only two Washington players to finish in double digits; Citron closed the night with 12 points, while Onyenwere led the way with 17. On the Liberty side, it was Jonquel Jones and Breanna Stewart doing the heavy lifting—Jones with 20 points on 7-of-11 shooting and Stewart adding 14 on 5-of-12.
Both teams are coming off close victories. The Mystics topped the Connecticut Sun 88-81, with Sonia Citron notching her first double-double of the season—and her first 20-point-10-rebound game to boot. Citron finished with 26 points and a career-high 12 rebounds, while also chipping in 4 assists. She has shown real growth both on the ball and as a playmaker this season.
The Liberty, meanwhile, edged out the Chicago Sky 96-95. Stewart and Jones were at it again, putting up 17 and 19 points respectively.
Now I know what you might be thinking—both of these wins came against teams near the bottom of the standings. But we’re at the point in the season where those teams are starting to make their games competitive. They’re figuring out what works and what doesn’t.
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