Chicago Sky Women — Washington Mystics Women: 80:110, NBA Women

Washington Mystics beat Chicago Sky 110-80 in a Women's NBA game on 18 September 2026. The visitors made it clear from the start they had no intention of holding back. Chicago's biggest lead in the game was two points, which tells you everything about how this one went.

Washington's biggest run stretched to 32 points, and they never really looked like letting the hosts back in. By then the coaching staff had already made their point about who should control the floor. The assist difference said it all — 27 to 17 — with Washington moving the ball like they knew exactly where they wanted it to end up.

And here's the thing about turnovers. Chicago gave the ball away 17 times, Washington only nine. The points off turnovers tell the story — 22 for the visitors, six for the hosts. We had Washington winning at 51 per cent confidence and that held up. Not because of any single moment, but because they kept making the right decisions.

Chicago's recent form hadn't been kind. Four losses in their last five games, including heavy defeats to Indiana and New York. Their rebounding total of 27 against Washington's 40 showed they were second best in the paint and on the boards. They scored 34 points inside compared to 54, and that gap widened as the game went on.

Washington's 3-point shooting was sharp — nine successful attempts from 21 tries. Their second-chance points total of 17 against Chicago's eight showed they were winning battles they should have won. Technical foul counted against them, but it made no difference to the outcome.

The standings now put Washington fourth with 25 wins and 16 defeats, while Chicago sit fifth with 15 wins and 26 losses. That gap matters more than the scoreline. Washington have been consistent; Chicago are running out of games to turn things around.