Connecticut Sun vs Washington Mystics Final Score & Over/Under Result — Sep 22, 2026

The market hung at 161.5, but this game never had the pace to sustain that ceiling. Washington's 23-point opening quarter gave early hope for an over, yet Connecticut's 16-point response immediately signaled caution. The second frame exploded to 47 combined points—the game's only truly brisk quarter—pushing the teams to an 86-point first half. From there, the air went out of the room. A sluggish 38-point third quarter and an even quieter 24-point fourth left the final combined total at 148, landing 13.5 points under the opener and punishing DAGGER's pregame over call.

Shakira Austin carried Washington to the 79-69 win with 25 points and 13 rebounds, while Cotie McMahon added 13 and Sonia Citron chipped in 12. Connecticut got 19 points from Diamond Miller (6 reb, 2 ast) and 11 apiece from both Raegan Beers and Leila Lacan, but the offensive load fell unevenly across the lineup. Washington's recent form (89.7 ppg, 83.1 allowed) suggested defensive solidity, and Connecticut's last-10 record (76.7 ppg, 91.9 allowed) pointed to offensive struggle—a pattern that held through the second half here. The teams had split their season series with totals ranging from 125 to 176; this matchup fell decisively toward the lower end of that spectrum.