Sliding Mystics, Wings look to end losing skids

The Washington Mystics and Dallas Wings both shook up their rosters at the trade deadline. Since then, however, the moves haven’t yielded wins. After being involved in all five in-season trades this year, and the three deals closer to the deadline, Washington and Dallas have each lost four in a row as the two sides meet again on Sunday in Arlington, Texas. The Mystics (13-17) shockingly traded leading scorer Brittney Sykes (15.4 points per game) to the Seattle Storm on Tuesday, further cementing their status as a rebuilding team. “Everybody just has to step it up a little bit more,” Mystics center Shakira Austin said after Sykes was traded. “There’s no pressure for anyone to get up more shots, but we do have to find a new flow. We do have to find what works best.” Trading the All-Star guard has left a void of scoring production in the backcourt. In the two games since, starting guards Sug Sutton and Jade Melbourne haven’t filled it. The pair has combined for 20 points on 9-for-30 shooting from the field in tRead More