Despite losing 11 of 12, the Mystics entered Wednesday night's game against Seattle still alive for a playoff spot.
Despite losing 11 of 12, the Mystics entered Wednesday night's game against Seattle still alive for a playoff spot.
Washington loses, 76-63, to Connnecticut, and Thibault criticizes his players’ mistakes afterward.
As owner of the Atlanta Dream, Loeffler was obsessed with winning titles. But her nascent political career has made her the archenemy of her own team.
With less than two weeks left in the regular season, the WNBA playoff picture is becoming clearer
With less than two weeks left in the regular season, the WNBA playoff picture is becoming clearer
Chicago Sky forward Azura Stevens and guard Diamond DeShields have left the WNBA bubble
After leading the WNBA's move to postpone games to focus attention on social injustice, the Mystics retook the floor Friday night to play Phoenix.
Players took Thursday as a day of reflection to refocus on the social justice causes that have been the theme of the shortened 22-game season.
The Washington Mystics were slated to play the Atlanta Dream at 7 p.m., but the game was postponed.
“From Day 1 in all this, her intent with the medical opt-out, she has said she is coming back,” Coach/General Manager Mike Thibault said.
Taurasi scored 34 points as the Phoenix Mercury posted an 88-87 win.
Washington played without Emma Meesseman (shoulder sprain), but Myisha Hines-Allen had a career-high 35 points.
“A lot of people see me as soft spoken, but I’ll be honest, a lot of people don’t know me very well," says the third-year player.
The former Rider star, who led Division I in scoring last season, scores 25 points in first start to help Washington end a seven-game skid.
Washington has lost seven straight, tied for the longest such streak of Thibault's tenure.
“We obviously have some people really struggling,” said Mystics Coach Mike Thibault, whose team has spiraled after a 3-0 start to the season.
The defending champions, decimated by injury and opt-outs from the bubble, continue to struggle.
“We set basketball back about 20 years today,” Mystics Coach Mike Thibault said after the 68-48 loss.
Washington’s undefeated start in the Florida bubble recedes further into the past.
Forward Emma Meesseman had a slow start to the season that caused concern for the 2019 Finals MVP. "Playoff Emma" returned last game, and the Mystics hope she's here to stay.
The defending champs opened the season with three straight wins but look at a loss after falling to a Liberty team playing without top pick Sabrina Ionescu.
As sports leagues seek their place in this moment, the WNBA is right at home.
Emma Meesseman finds her range with 24 points and 13 rebounds but the defense struggles.
