INDIANAPOLIS (Interstat) — Shakira Austin scored 17 points and grabbed five rebounds to lead the Washington Mystics to an 89-89 tie with the Indiana Fever on Friday night at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Kiki Iriafen added 17 points and nine rebounds for Washington, which moved to 2-1-1. Caitlin Clark also scored 17 points for Indiana, and Monique Billings contributed nine points and seven rebounds. The Fever fell to 1-2-1.

Washington built a lead by outscoring Indiana 26-21 in the third quarter, but the Fever erupted for 31 points in the fourth to force the deadlock. The Mystics shot 55.1 percent from the field, while Indiana shot 34.9 percent. The Fever held a 42-30 rebounding advantage, including 11 offensive boards to Washington’s five, and committed 10 turnovers to the Mystics’ 12. Sonia Citron scored 13 points for Washington, and Kelsey Mitchell added 14 for Indiana. Attendance was 15,673.