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Hawkins has career-high 21, Mystics whip Wings 86-62

WASHINGTON (AP) — Tianna Hawkins and Aerial Powers combined for 39 points off the bench and the Washington Mystics cruised to an 86-62 win over the winless Dallas Wings on Sunday.

Hawkins hit 7 of 9 shots with three 3-pointers for a career-high 21 points and Powers was 6 of 10 with two 3s for 18. Elena Delle Donne and Kristi Toliver added 14 points apiece for the Mystics (4-1) and Natasha Cloud had 13. Delle Donne had nine rebounds, four assists, two blocks and a steal.

Dallas (0-4) had an 11-0 run in the first quarter and led 20-15. Washington, which has won four straight, went on a 12-2 run in the second quarter, taking a 25-24 lead on a Hawkins 3. A 7-2 surge in the last 70 seconds put the Mystics on top 40-34 at the break. The margin was 10 after three quarters and Washington dominated the fourth.

The Mystics went 12 of 31 from distance while the Wings were 3 of 14 and went 14 of 16 from the line while Dallas was 3 of 6.

Glory Johnson led Dallas with 15 points but only had 11 in the second half. Imani McGee-Stafford added 11 points.

Mystics guard Natasha Cloud hits 1,000-point career milestone

Mystics guard Natasha Cloud notches 1,000-point milestone originally appeared on NBC Sports WashingtonMystics point guard Natasha Cloud reached the 1,000-point milestone on Tuesday night in Washington's 85-81 win over Minnesota on Tuesday night. With 11 points, Cloud hit the significant career milestone in her sixth season in the WNBA, all with the Mystics who drafted her 15th overall in the 2015 draft. That wasn't the only career mark Cloud hit, however, as she was a defensive menace and notched a career-high six steals as well. She also dished out eight helpers and grabbed two rebounds. Cloud has been a foundational member of the Mystics ever since her arrival. Her calming presence in the backcourt allows her to run the offense and she was instrumental in orchestrating the Mystics' lone title run in 2019. For her career, Cloud has averaged 6.2 points per game, 4.2 assists per game, and 2.8 rebounds per game in 158 games. With 1,001 career points, she's 20th on the Mystics all-time scoring list.
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