• The Washington Mystics are 13-13 and hold the No. 4 spot in the Eastern Conference.
  • The Golden State Valkyries are 12-13, and they have the fifth-best record in the Western Conference.
  • These squads previously faced off on May 21, with the Valkyries winning that contest 76-74.

The lone game on Thursday’s WNBA slate features the Washington Mystics hosting the Golden State Valkyries. Which team extends its winning streak in our Mystics vs Valkyries pick?

Washington Hopes To Gain Ground In Conference Playoff Race

Following an 88-72 setback against the Phoenix Mercury, the Mystics defeated the Chicago Sky by a 103-86 margin on Tuesday night.

The Mystics were ahead 80-65 in the fourth quarter before Chicago cut the deficit to eight points at the 3:22 mark. But thanks to three-point plays from Jade Melbourne and Sonia Citron, Washington pushed the lead back to 16 points (100-84) en route to a 17-point victory.

Citron led the team’s scoring attack with 28 points on 10-for-15 shooting overall and 5-for-6 from deep. Kiki Iriafen stuffed the stat sheet with 22 points, 10 rebounds, four assists, and two steals.

The Mystics trail the Indiana Fever by one game in the standings and are seeking their third win in four games.

Valkyries Look To Extend Win Streak To Two Games

After suffering an embarrassing 95-64 loss against the Connecticut Sun, Golden State bounced back by narrowly defeating the Atlanta Dream 77-75 on Tuesday.

After the teams fought to a 39-39 tie at the break, Golden State went up by double digits thanks to a 30-17 scoring edge in the third quarter. However, the outcome came down to the final seconds.

Atlanta took a 75-73 lead on Jordin Canada’s three-point play with 3:08 left in regulation. Cecilia Zandalasini tied the game 75. And after both teams failed to score over the next two-plus minutes, she hit the game-winning basket with 3.9 seconds left to play.

Zandalasini was the team’s top performer, finishing with 18 points while converting three of her five attempts from 3-point range.

Mystics vs Valkyries WNBA Pick

Washington is 10th in scoring and seventh in points allowed (80.5 PPG). Meanwhile, Golden State is ranked 10th in scoring efficiency and sixth in defensive rating.

The Valkyries took the previous meeting between the franchises 76-74. Look for Golden State to come out on top again in another low-scoring battle.

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