Mystics slip past Lynx

Aug 9, 2013 - 2:14 AM Minneapolis, MN (Sports Network) - Ivory Latta had 24 points to help the Washington Mystics take a 79-75 victory over the Minnesota Lynx on Thursday.

Monique Currie posted 20 points and eight rebounds while Matee Ajavon added 18 points and five assists for the Mystics, who snapped a four-game losing streak.

Maya Moore had 24 points and Lindsay Whalen added 19 points and five assists for the Lynx, who had a 10-game winning streak snapped. Seimone Augustus gave 18 points in the setback.

With the score tied at 75-all, Ajavon put in a layup with 21.3 seconds to go, and, after Augustus missed a jumper, Currie sealed the win with a pair of free throws with just three seconds showing on the clock.

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WASHINGTON: 79
MINNESOTA: 75
Final

Aug 8 9:59 PM
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Mystics 77, Lynx 75 4th - 0:04Aug 8 9:54 PM
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Mystics 71, Lynx 67 4th - 4:30Aug 8 9:42 PM
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Mystics 65, Lynx 64 4th - 8:23Aug 8 9:31 PM
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Mystics 57, Lynx 53 3rd - 2:59Aug 8 9:18 PM
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WASHINGTON: 45
MINNESOTA: 40
Halftime

Aug 8 8:49 PM
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Mystics 26, Lynx 27 2nd - 7:05Aug 8 8:34 PM
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Mystics 15, Lynx 15 1st - 4:20Aug 8 8:15 PM
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WASHINGTON: 0
MINNESOTA: 0
1st Quarter - 10:00

Aug 8 8:13 PM

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