In first game since the All-Star break, Sun drop third straight

WASHINGTON — Sonia Citron scored 22 points and Kiki Iriafen added 20 points and 10 rebounds to help the Washington Mystics beat the Connecticut Sun, 92-84, on Tuesday night.

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Citron sank 6-of-9 shots with two 3-pointers, adding four assists to help Washington (15-12) extend its win streak to three. Iriafen posted her third straight double-double.

Shakira Austin had 17 points and six rebounds for Washington, which moved a season-high three games above .500.

Aneesah Morrow led Connecticut (7-21) with 21 points. Olivia Nelson-Ododa had 16 points and six rebounds.

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Citron and Morrow both scored 17 points in the first half as the two teams were tied at halftime, 54-all.

Austin scored the first five points for Washington in the third quarter, Iriafen scored the next seven and Citron sank a step-back jumper for a 68-60 lead with 4:49 remaining. The Mystics outscored the Sun, 25-10, to lead 79-64 heading to the fourth.

Morrow had 14 points in the first period to help the Sun take a 33-26 lead with their highest scoring quarter this season.

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Connecticut has gone 1-11 without the injured Brittney Griner in the lineup.

The Sun return to action Thursday at Chicago.