Washington Mystics Nigerian-born forward Kiki Iriafen become di only player to record 14 or more rebounds for her first two career WNBA play-off games, but her 16-rebound effort no fit stop Game 2 defeat. Atlanta Dream complete first-round sweep of Washington, winning 93-75 to advance to dia first WNBA semi-final series since 2018.
Iriafen also become di 10th WNBA player to grab over 14 rebounds for back-to-back play-off games. Di Dream defence force 19 turnovers and score 23 points from di turnovers, while di Mystics force only eight. All five Atlanta starters finish in double figures, with Allisha Gray 22 points lead di way. Jordin Canada add double-double of 19 points and 11 assists, Rhyne Howard score 15 and Angel Reese also get 15.
Di physical game get 53 fouls inside. Washington cut di deficit reach single digits before di fourth quarter start and dem hit 24 of 28 free throws, wey help offset dia 38 percent shooting performance. Iriafen help di Mystics out-rebound Atlanta 42-27.
Iriafen grow for Los Angeles inside one Nigerian-American family, she play for Harvard-Westlake School and she be two-time Los Angeles Daily News Player of the Year. She play college ball for Stanford and USC before Washington pick am fourth overall for di 2025 WNBA draft, where she make All-Star team as rookie and dem later draft am for Phantom BC for di 2026 Unrivaled season. She debut for senior United States action on March 12, 2026, with 10 points and five rebounds inside 91-48 win over Puerto Rico, and she win gold for di 2026 FIBA Women's World Cup for Berlin.
