{"id":3704,"date":"2026-06-27T12:04:07","date_gmt":"2026-06-27T12:04:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bostonrelocationinsider.com\/?p=3704"},"modified":"2026-06-27T12:04:07","modified_gmt":"2026-06-27T12:04:07","slug":"sun-beat-mystics-to-earn-first-back-to-back-wins-of-the-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bostonrelocationinsider.com\/?p=3704","title":{"rendered":"Sun beat Mystics to earn first back-to-back wins of the season"},"content":{"rendered":"<article>\n<div>\n<p><span>UNCASVILLE, Conn. \u2014 Leila Lacan and Olivia Nelson-Ododa each scored 12 points, Kennedy Burke had 11 off the bench, and the Connecticut Sun beat the Washington Mystics 68-57 on Friday night.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/bostonrelocationinsider.com\/?p=3702\">\u2018It\u2019s wonderful for us as a community\u2019: Cape Verdeans relish new global recognition after World Cup heroics<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span>Nelson-Ododa added nine rebounds for Connecticut (4-15), which has won back-to-back games for the first time all year. Lacan had four steals.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><span>Brittney Griner and Charlisse Leger-Walker had 10 points apiece.<\/span><\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<p><span>Washington took a timeout with 1:06 remaining before committing three turnovers to seal its second straight loss. The Mystics shot 35 percent from the field and 54 percent from the free-throw line while getting outscored by 16 points in the paint.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/bostonrelocationinsider.com\/?p=3700\">Longtime Bruins announcer Jack Edwards starting to find his voice again with help from AI<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span>Georgia Amoore led all scorers with 14 points. Sonia Citron and Kiki Iriafen each netted 11 as the Mystics (8-9) had three players finish in double digits.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Connecticut coach Rachid Meziane missed the game due to illness. Associate head coach Roneeka Hodges took over in replacement.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/bostonrelocationinsider.com\/?p=3698\">German soccer fan Freddy finds fame on World Cup trip, meeting celebs and snagging a White House invite. 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