Kiki Iriafen and Shakira Austin have double-doubles as the Mystics beat the Tempo 93-82

Kiki Iriafen and Shakira Austin each delivered double-double performances as the Washington Mystics defeated the Toronto Tempo 93-82 in a home game on Wednesday night, marking their eighth consecutive victory. Iriafen contributed 21 points and 13 rebounds, while Austin chipped in 11 points and 10 rebounds. Washington outrebounded Toronto 43-27.

Austin became the first player in the league to reach the 16th double-double mark of the season, and Iriafen matched her personal best with her 15th. Washington dominated the paint, scoring 38 points, just short of achieving their 12th consecutive game with 40-plus points in the paint. The Tempo's leading scorers, Marina Mabrey, Brittney Sykes, and Nyara Sabally, were absent for the second game of a back-to-back, allowing Mystics' Kiki Rice to score 19 points.

Sonia Citron added 13 points and six assists for Washington, who took control of the game after the second quarter, leading 47-33 at halftime. Onyenwere made crucial three-pointers to extend Washington's lead to 60-42 in the third quarter.