TORONTO (Interstat) — Sonia Citron scored 26 points and Shakira Austin added 18 points and 11 rebounds as the Washington Mystics defeated the Toronto Tempo 68-65 on Friday at Coca-Cola Coliseum.

Washington led throughout, taking a 17-13 lead after the first quarter and extending it to 37-30 at halftime. The Mystics held off a late Toronto surge, outscoring the Tempo 17-18 in the fourth quarter to secure the victory.

Kiki Iriafen contributed 12 points and 16 rebounds for Washington, which shot 39 percent from the field. The Mystics finished with 10 assists and 10 steals.

Marina Mabrey led Toronto with 27 points and seven rebounds. Brittney Sykes scored 14 points, and Nyara Sabally added eight points and six rebounds for the Tempo, who shot 27 percent from the floor.

Washington committed 18 turnovers, one more than Toronto, but the Mystics blocked five shots to the Tempo’s two. The win improved Washington’s record to 1-0, while Toronto fell to 0-1. The announced attendance was 8,210.