Elena Delle Donne wasn’t on the court for a very long time Tuesday, but she made her presence felt nonetheless.
In fewer than 17 minutes against the Los Angeles Sparks, Delle Donne posted 18 points on nine field-goal attempts. She went 7-of-7 from the free-throw line and contributed six rebounds, finishing the game with a plus-36 in the Mystics’ 78-68 win.
.@De11eDonne with the putback AND-1 💪Watch the @WashMystics vs. @LASparks NOW on League Pass! pic.twitter.com/KPv5rKPG8Q— WNBA (@WNBA) August 24, 2021
.@De11eDonne with the putback AND-1 💪Watch the @WashMystics vs. @LASparks NOW on League Pass! pic.twitter.com/KPv5rKPG8Q
Delle Donne returned to the court for the first time in nearly two years Sunday, scoring 16 points in a loss to the Seattle Storm. On Tuesday, it looked like the the two-time MVP was really starting to find her footing after undergoing two back surgeries since winning a WNBA championship with the Mystics in 2019.
Myisha Hines-Allen added 19 points, six rebounds and three assists in Washington’s win.
Knock it down @Mooks_22#TogetherDC pic.twitter.com/0wbx5hiVOW— Washington Mystics (@WashMystics) August 25, 2021
Knock it down @Mooks_22#TogetherDC pic.twitter.com/0wbx5hiVOW
Nia Coffey led the way for the Sparks with 15 points and four rebounds, while Chiney Ogwumike added nine points and nine rebounds.
With the win, the Mystics snapped a four-game skid, bringing them to 9-14 on the season. They next play the Dallas Wings on Thursday at 7 p.m. ET.