The Mystics, who had shot .411 while building a 4-1 road record ATS, made .385 in Atlanta Friday while turning the ball over 28 times.
Washington’s poor ballhandling and shooting meant Atlanta won for the first time while losing on the boards 29-40. It also contributed to Atlanta not making the over for the first time in seven home games.
Chamique Holdsclaw had 18 points and eight assists for Atlanta, whose 4-3 and 1-3 home and away marks match their ATS records precisely.
