Mystics Veteran Subtly Campaigns for WNBA Rookie Teammate to Win Prestigious Award originally appeared on Athlon Sports.

The New York Liberty are rolling right now. New York is off to their best start since the 1997 season, after a big win over Washington.

Sabrina Ionescu hit four 3-pointers and finished with 28 points, Jonquel Jones had 14 points and 18 rebounds, and the unbeaten New York Liberty beat the Washington Mystics 85-63 on Friday night. The defending WNBA champion Liberty (6-0) are off to the best start in franchise history.

Austin, a 6’5 forward who was drafted third overall in 2022, was one of the Mystics’ best players when healthy last season, but has been injury-riddled so far this season. She made her season debut in a win over the Connecticut Sun on May 18th,

New York Liberty star Sabrina Ionescu is impressed with Washington Mystics rookie Sonia Citron. Ionescu praised Citron on Friday.

The Indiana Fever learn life without Caitlin Clark is tough. Their offense has little flow in an 83-77 loss to the Washington Mystics. Indiana's DeWanna Bonner scores 21 points and Kelsey Mitchell has 14, Natasha Howard 11 and Aliyah Boston 10. The Fever shoot below 40% from the field and 23.8% on 3-pointers.

Undefeated New York turns a tight game in the third quarter into an 85-63 blowout behind a game-high 28 points from Sabrina Ionescu.

Mystics head coach Sydney Johnson thinks it is just a matter of time before Kiki Iriafen gets used to the WNBA style of play.