You only get one shot at a first impression, so better make it count! Playing in just her fifth career game after the Washington Mystics drafted her third overall, Shakira Austin rewards her team’s faith by putting her defensive aptitude on clear display, drifting into the paint for some brilliant help defense and ambushing a hopeful Dallas Wings scorer with a vicious block out of bounds. Already looking like a seasoned veteran, Austin came off the bench to score 20 points on 9-for-11 shooting, while adding eight rebounds, two assists, two blocks and a steal in Washington’s 84-68 win on May 17, 2022. · May 18, 2022