Shakira Austin

Shakira Austin is the kind of interior presence that makes opposing guards think twice before attacking the paint. In a high-stakes WNBA Commissioner's Cup matchup against the Toronto Tempo, Washington built a 14-point lead before Toronto mounted a furious late charge that took the game to the wire. Austin stepped up with two blocks to fortify a defense under siege, helping the Mystics survive as Sonia Citron buried a buzzer-beating jumper for the 86-85 win. Austin finished with 12 points and 11 rebounds.