Washington Mystics Edge Portland Fire in Record‑Tying Quadruple‑Overtime Thriller

The Washington Mystics defeated the Portland Fire 124‑123 after four overtime periods, matching the longest game in WNBA history. Sonia Citron scored a career‑high 32 points, delivering the decisive basket with 21.4 seconds left in the fourth overtime. Portland’s Carla Leite also posted a career‑high 32 points and nine assists, but missed the final free‑throw that could have forced a fifth overtime.

The marathon contest lasted 3 hours 35 minutes of real time, featured 21 tied scores and 12 lead changes, and marked the first four‑OT game since the league’s July 2001 matchup. Washington became the first team to have three players score at least 27 points in a single game, with Michaela Onyenwere adding 30 points and Kiki Iriafen 27 points and a personal rebounding record. The loss was Portland’s third straight, extending a winless streak.

The game came as the WNBA heads into its Commissioner’s Cup final, where the New York Liberty will host the Las Vegas Aces for a $500,000 prize. Elsewhere, expansion team Golden State Valkyries continued to rise, and Marina Mabrey tied the league single‑game scoring record with 53 points. The season’s high‑scoring environment is producing multiple records and intense rivalries, underscoring a dynamic year for women’s professional basketball.