Washington Mystics vs Phoenix Mercury Final Score & Over/Under Result — Aug 25, 2026

Sonia Citron orchestrated Washington's offensive rhythm with 19 points and 9 assists, leading the Mystics to a 94–84 road victory over Phoenix that shattered the 167.5 market total by 10.5 points. The combined 178 landed squarely in DAGGER's pregame OVER call, which proved prescient as the second half became the turning point: the teams combined for 94 points after intermission, with Phoenix's 27-point third quarter punctuating a frantic middle stretch. Q3 was the game's highest-scoring frame at 53 combined points, but Washington's depth—anchored by Kiki Iriafen's 18 points and 10 rebounds and Shakira Austin's 16 points—proved decisive in the decisive fourth, where the Mystics held Phoenix to just 24 combined points to close out the win.

Phoenix's Natasha Mack and Kahleah Copper each scored 19, with Alyssa Thomas adding 16 points and a game-high 10 assists, but it wasn't enough to match Citron's playmaking or the Mystics' balanced attack. The total had ticked up just one point from open to close—from 167.5 to 168.5—before tip, a modest adjustment that underestimated the pace and efficiency both squads would unleash. Washington's recent form (86.5 ppg, 83.1 allowed) and a prior head-to-head routing of Phoenix (95–75 on August 9, total 170) provided context for the Mystics' dominance, though the 178 combined still exceeded reasonable pregame expectations by a full possession.