INDIANAPOLIS (Interstat) — Sonia Citron scored 30 points, Kiki Iriafen had 25 points and 13 rebounds, and the Washington Mystics edged the Indiana Fever 104-102 on Friday night after Caitlin Clark forced overtime with a dramatic 3-pointer and 17 points in the fourth quarter.

Clark hit a 3 from the left wing with 1.7 seconds left in regulation, tying the game at 89-all. Citron swished a shot from half-court but didn’t release the ball before the buzzer. Then Citron had five points and two assists in the extra period.

Iriafen and Citron, who combined for 44 points after halftime, were 21 of 31 from the field as the Mystics shot 56 percent. Shakira Austin added 19 points and rookie Cotie McMahon, in her first game, contributed 13, five in overtime.

Washington overcame an early 28-21 deficit in the first quarter by holding Indiana to nine points in the second quarter. The Mystics led 41-37 at halftime. Indiana rallied in the fourth quarter behind Clark, who scored 17 points in the period, including a tying 3-pointer with 3.1 seconds left. Washington had led by as many as 10 points in the fourth.

In overtime, Washington controlled the pace. Citron scored a driving layup and then a two-point shot to give the Mystics a 97-93 lead. After a Clark layup cut it to 97-95, Austin answered with a layup. Kelsey Mitchell hit a 3-pointer for Indiana to make it 99-98, but Iriafen scored on an offensive rebound. McMahon’s running jumper pushed the lead to 103-100 with 1:42 left. Clark missed a 3-point attempt, and after a turnover, Rori Harmon made one of two free throws to make it 104-100 with 11.3 seconds left. Lexie Hull hit a 3-pointer with 6.2 seconds to cut it to 104-103, but Citron made one of two free throws with 4.5 seconds left. Mitchell missed a jumper at the buzzer.

Citron finished with six rebounds, four assists and one block in 38 minutes. Iriafen added two assists and one block in 36 minutes. Austin had nine rebounds, five assists and three blocks. Clark led Indiana with 32 points, four rebounds and eight assists. Mitchell scored 24 points. Monique Billings had 10 points and nine rebounds. Myisha Hines-Allen added six points and five assists.

The game featured 15,673 fans at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.

Washington improved to 2-1, while Indiana fell to 1-2.

The most important sequence came in the final seconds of regulation. After Washington took an 89-86 lead on two free throws by Citron with 5.1 seconds left, Indiana called timeout. Clark caught the inbounds pass, dribbled to the left wing and launched a 27-foot 3-pointer that swished through with 1.7 seconds on the clock, tying the game. Washington had a chance to win in regulation when Citron caught a long pass and released a half-court shot that went in, but replay review showed the ball was still in her hand as the buzzer sounded, nullifying the basket.

The Mystics shot 27 of 49 from the floor, 5 of 13 from 3-point range and 10 of 14 from the free throw line. Indiana shot 22 of 63 from the floor, 11 of 28 from 3-point range and 9 of 11 from the free throw line. Washington had five offensive rebounds, three assists, three steals, six blocks and 12 turnovers. Indiana had 11 offensive rebounds, eight assists, eight steals, three blocks and 10 turnovers. Washington committed 18 fouls, Indiana 14.

Washington scored 104 points from 63 possessions for an offensive rating of 110.1. Indiana scored 102 points from 67 possessions for an offensive rating of 95.2.

The Mystics travel to Dallas on Monday, then face Seattle in a three-game series beginning May 24. Indiana hosts Seattle on Saturday and Sunday before welcoming Portland on May 20.

Interstat’s ELO system had projected Indiana with an 89.60 percent probability to win. Indiana had been installed as a pregame favorite with a spread of minus 7.5 points. The total score of 104 went over the over-under line of 175.5 points.