Meesseman, Dolson Lead Mystics Over Sky 86-71

chicago skyWASHINGTON (AP) — Emma Meesseman scored 20 points and Stefanie Dolson added a career-high 19 along with 10 rebounds to lead the Washington Mystics to an 86-71 win Sunday over the Chicago Sky.

Tayler Hill tied a career-best with 16 points and Ivory Latta matched her. The victory made Mike Thibault the winningest coach for the Mystics (6-3), reaching 39 wins in his third season.

Elena Delle Donne scored 26 points to lead Chicago (5-4), which had a three-game winning streak snapped. Cappie Pondexter and Allie Quigley added 10 each.

The Mystics hit 10 of their 19 3-pointers and shot 50 percent from the field. The Sky missed all eight of their 3-point attempts.

Washington led as many as 20 after Latta’s 3-pointer with 2:38 remaining in the third quarter. The lead never went under double digits thereafter.

Thibault passed Julie Plank’s 38 victories.

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