The Washington Mystics secured a crucial 72-69 victory over the Atlanta Dream, with Brittney Sykes leading the team with 20 points, propelling the Mystics into a tie for the final WNBA playoff spot. Washington's win came after their earlier 89-58 demolition of the Chicago Sky, where Aaliyah Edwards and Sykes both contributed significantly. The Mystics are now tied with the Dream and one game behind the Sky, who lost their match against the Minnesota Lynx. Despite a strong performance from Atlanta's Allisha Gray, the Dream struggled with poor shooting, hitting just 28.8% from the field. The Mystics will face the Dream again on Sunday, as they aim to solidify their playoff position. Additionally, Chicago will be without star rookie Angel Reese for the rest of the season due to injury, complicating their playoff aspirations.