Iriafen’s layup ends Liberty’s streak, Mystics escape with 86-83 win
Kiki Iriafen’s clutch layup with 27 seconds left sealed Washington’s road victory and snapped New York’s eight-game run.
Kiki Iriafen buried the go-ahead layup with 27 seconds left, delivering 20 points and lifting the Washington Mystics to an 86-83 win over the New York Liberty on Thursday night at Barclays Center. The victory ended New York’s eight-game winning streak—the longest active run in the WNBA—and handed Washington a critical road win in a game decided by a single possession. The Liberty controlled the pace early, using a 12-0 run in the second quarter to build a 25-point lead at halftime.
