Run It Back. That was the mantra for the Washington Mystics starting from the moment they lost in the WNBA Finals last season. Last night, they righted that wrong by winning the first title in franchise history. Winning a winner-take-all Game 5 against the Connecticut Sun 89-78. Successfully completing their goal, from running it back to first time champs. Emma Meesseman was named the Finals Most Valuable Player, scoring 22 points in the win. She also made history by becoming

The trend continued in Game 4, the team that won the first quarter and the rebounding battle came out on top. The Connecticut Sun held a 32-17 lead after the opening period, weathered a hellacious third quarter run by the Mystics and got key stops down the stretch to force a winner take all Game 5 Thursday night in D.C. The Sun held on to win Game 4 90-86, they had remarkable balance in their starting five as everyone scored at least 15 points. Jonquel Jones had another doubl

Jonquel Jones treated fans in Washington, D.C. with a performance they were used to seeing when George Washington was the name on the front of her jersey. She had a monstrous double-double, 32 points and 18 rebounds to lead the Connecticut Sun past the Washington Mystics 99-87 for a Game 2 victory. The series is now tied at one a piece as the WNBA Finals moves to Connecticut for Games 3&4. Alyssa Thomas lived up to her "Baby Bron" nickname earned during her tenure at the Univ

Elena Delle Donne led Washington with a 22-point, 10 rebound, five assist effort. Ariel Atkins had a big game as well with 21 points, five rebounds and three steals. The Mystics saw five of their players score in double-figures on the night. Courtney Williams led the way for the Sun with 26 points, knocking down six of her nine three point attempts. Alyssa Thomas did everything she possibly could on her way to a 20-point night. Four of their five starters scored in double fig

The Connecticut Sun took the first of three matchups with the Washington Mystics last night 84-69. It was a close game for one half, but the Sun used a 13-2 run in the third quarter to open things up and never looked back. Alyssa Thomas led the way with 23 points, scoring 15 of them in the first half to steady things for the Sun. Jonquel Jones had 10 points and 14 rebounds. Washington was led by Emma Meesseman's 14 points while Shatori Walker-Kimbrough and Kristi Toliver had

Mystics forward Elena Delle Donne looks to drive to the basket Connecticut Sun (21-12) All-Star center Jonquel Jones proved to the Mystics (17-15) why she is the WNBA’s leading rebounder on Tuesday. She dominated the game with a massive double-double, scoring 14 points and collecting a career-high 22 rebounds in an 86-76 win. In a matchup that featured the second and third best rebounding teams in the league, the Sun narrowly won the advantage 48-44. Jones and Co., distanced

Mystics center Stefanie Dolson shoots over Suns forward Chiney Ogwumike It's been a tough season for the Washington Mystics and it came to a rough end as they fell to the Connecticut Sun 87-78. The Mystics simply had no answer for the inside play of the Sun's young front court of Alyssa Thomas (16 points, 10 rebounds, 7 assist ), Chiney Ogwumike (10 points,10 rebounds) and former George Washington standout Jonquel Jones (21 points, 7 rebounds). The trio combined to score 47 o