Austin scores career-high 31, Mystics rally from 14-point deficit and beat Fire 105-100

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PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Shakira Austin had a career-high 31 points and 10 rebounds and Georgia Amoore hit two free throws with 4.2 seconds left to help the Washington Mystics rally from a 14-point deficit and beat the Portland Fire 105-100 on Sunday night.

Kiki Iriafen shot 7 for 11 from the field and finished with 18 points and 10 rebounds for the Mystics (22-15). Sonia Citron added 14 points, and Cotie McMahon and Amoore scored 13 apiece.

Amoore's foul on a 3-point shot was upgraded to a flagrant. Carla Leite made all three free throws and then added a layup that cut the Fire's deficit to 92-90 with 3:09 to play. Amoore responded with a basket inside and Portland got no closer.

Leite had 27 points and 11 assists, and Emily Engstler hit five 3-pointers and finished with 23 points, both career highs, for the Fire (15-22). Megan DiLeo had 21 points on 7-of-8 shooting and Bridget Carleton added 18 points and five steals.

Leite hit two 3s and DiLeo scored four points in the final minute before Amoore's free throws sealed it.

Portland used a 14-2 run to take a 34-22 lead about two minutes into the second quarter, but the Mystics scored 18 of the next 22 points to take a one-point lead when Citron converted a three-point play about five minutes later.

Mystics: Visit Phoenix for games Tuesday and Thursday.

Fire: Play Tuesday at Dallas.

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