In a pivotal game against the New York Liberty Aug. 16 the Mystics lost a nail-biter 72-73. Milton-Jones (3) poured in 21 and Beard (20) finished with 19 in a game that featured 16 lead changes. Beard missed a crucial jumpshot with :01 on the clock that would have given the Mystics the win and potential playoff berth.
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