Washington Mystics vs Portland Fire Final Score & Over/Under Result — Aug 23, 2026

Washington's 105-100 road win over Portland came down to a fourth-quarter eruption that overwhelmed the market's expectations and sent the total soaring past the 166.5 line. The Mystics trailed through much of the contest, but a 40-point fourth quarter—fueled by Shakira Austin's 31 points and 10 rebounds—proved decisive in a game that combined for 205 points, 38.5 over the pregame total. DAGGER leaned over, and it cashed.

The first half stayed relatively contained at 96 combined points, with Portland holding a slim edge after two quarters. But the game tightened considerably in the third, where just 39 combined points were scored. The fourth quarter then exploded: 70 combined points in a single frame, the highest-scoring quarter of the night. Austin's dominance was the centerpiece for Washington, but Portland's Carla Leite kept pace with 27 points and 11 assists, while Emily Engstler added 23 points and Megan DiLeo contributed 21. For the Mystics, Kiki Iriafen chipped in 18 points and 10 rebounds, and Sonia Citron added 14 points and 6 assists from the bench.

This outcome represented a sharp contrast to Portland and Washington's earlier matchups this season—a 131-point defensive slugfest on July 16 and a 247-point shootout on June 28. In the shorter recent form window, Portland averaged 90.8 points allowed per game over its last 10, while Washington scored just 85.2; today's finish rendered those trends irrelevant.