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Lynx beat Mystics 94-84 for 6th straight win

Olivia Miles drives to the basket
Olivia Miles 015 of the Minnesota Lynx drives to the basket against Cotie McMahon 0123 of the Washington Mystics during the fourth quarter at CareFirst Arena on August 21 in Washington, DC. Miles was fouled on the play. The Lynx defeated the Mystics 94-84
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Olivia Miles scored 24 points Natasha Howard added 21 points on 10-of-12 shooting and the Minnesota Lynx beat the Washington Mystics 94-84 on Friday night for their sixth straight win.

The Lynx (31-7) have won 16 of 17 have a 4 1/2-game lead on second-place Golden State in the WNBA standings.

Washington (21-15) fell into seventh, a half-game behind New York.

Howard finished with seven rebounds, five assists and three blocks. Kayla McBride scored 18 points and Courtney Williams had 13 points, eight assists and six rebounds for Minnesota. Williams fell to the floor in the closing seconds and left the game due to an apparent lower-body injury. Napheesa Collier (rest) did not play.

Kiki Iriafen had 19 points and 13 rebounds for the Mystics. Shakira Austin added 17 points and eight rebounds and Michaela Onyenwere scored 14.