WNBA

Washington Mystics forward Myisha Hines-Allen was named to the all-WNBA second team after leading the defending champs back to the playoffs.

The WNBA Finals get started Friday as the Las Vegas Aces and the Seattle Storm will face off in the best-of-five series.

Washington Mystics guard Natasha Cloud pushed Events D.C. to make the Entertainment and Sports Arena available.

The Seattle team's inconclusive test results prompted the postponement.

The Washington Mystics played great out of the gate, then spiraled, then rebounded to make the playoffs.

Lynx star Maya Moore and Jonathan Irons met through a prison ministry program.

Shey Peddy, cut midseason by Washington, beats her former team to cap a thrilling fourth quarter in the first round of the WNBA playoffs.

Leilani Mitchell, the 12-year veteran guard, came to the Mystics expecting to be a complementary piece to a team coming off a championship. Instead, she's become a team leader.

The Mystics earn their fourth straight win to close the regular season and will play the Mercury on Tuesday.

The Washington Mystics need a win over the Atlanta Dream or a Dallas Wings loss on the final day of the regular season to secure the eighth and final WNBA playoff spot.

Washington Mystics forward Myisha Hines-Allen is now in the running to be named the WNBA’s Most Improved Player in her third season as her 16.7 points per game ranks No. 9 in the league and 8.7 rebounds ranks No. 5.

Myisha Hines-Allen scores 30 points as the Mystics pull an 80-72 upset to remain in the hunt for a postseason berth with two games remaining.

Washington still needs help as the regular season nears its conclusion.

Arike Ogunbowale finishes with a game-high 39 points, including a huge three-pointer late in regulation, and Dallas beats Washington, 101-94.

Leilani Mitchell scores 20 points to go with a career-high 12 assists as the Mystics kept their WNBA playoff hopes alive.