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Third quarter run helps Mystics beat Fever

The Focus TV - Wilson Tarpeh Jr

Aug 9, 2019
2 min

Third quarter run helps Mystics beat Fever

The Washington Mystics started their three game home stand off with a win over the visiting Indiana Fever 91-78. Elena Delle Donne had 22 points and eight rebounds, Emma Meesseman scored 19 off the bench and Kristi Toliver had a career high 11 assists in the win. LaToya Sanders added 16 points as well. Indiana were led by Kelsey Mitchell, she scored 13 of her 18 points in the first half and Candice Dupree scored 16 points. The Mystics got off to a great start, using their def

Season high 33 for Delle Donne as Washington holds off Phoenix

The Focus TV - Wilson Tarpeh Jr

Jul 31, 2019
2 min

Season high 33 for Delle Donne as Washington holds off Phoenix

In the first game following All-Star break, the Washington Mystics held on to beat the Phoenix Mercury at home 99-93. Elena Delle Donne (above) scored a season high 33 points, Kristi Toliver had 25 points and the Mystics relied on their defense late to close things out. The Mercury nearly rallied from a 23 point deficit, got as close to just two points down before the Mystics created some breathing room. Brittney Griner had 30 points and nine rebounds, Leilani Mitchell tied a

Colson, Wilson lead Aces past Mystics

The Focus TV - Wilson Tarpeh Jr

Jul 14, 2019
3 min

Colson, Wilson lead Aces past Mystics

The Washington Mystics lost their third consecutive game last night, falling to the Las Vegas Aces. As always when these teams meet, there's some type of issue surrounding the game. This time it was faulty shot clocks. The Aces rallied from a very poor start to get a big win on the road, they keep their hold on first place with the 85-81 win over the Mystics. A'Ja Wilson and Sydney Colson (pictured above) led the way for the visiting Aces with 17 points a piece, Kayla McBride

Career night for Hawkins help Mystics Power Past Wings

The Focus TV - Wilson Tarpeh Jr

Jun 10, 2019
2 min

Career night for Hawkins help Mystics Power Past Wings

The Washington Mystics were tested physically by the Dallas Wings en route to their fourth consecutive win, 86-62. The margin of victory doesn't truly show just how tough a game this was between these two teams. A career high 21 points from Tianna Hawkins (pictured above), 18 points from Aerial Powers led Washington in a game where their depth definitely showed out. Washington's starting backcourt was effective as well as Kristi Toliver and Natasha Cloud scored 14 and 13 poin

MYSTICS OPEN THEIR NEW HOME WITH A WIN OVER THE DREAM

The Focus TV - Wilson Tarpeh Jr

Jun 2, 2019
2 min

MYSTICS OPEN THEIR NEW HOME WITH A WIN OVER THE DREAM

The Washington Mystics opened their new arena with a renewed commitment to the defensive end, they used that edge to protect their new home. Washington beat Atlanta 96-75 in the Entertainment and Sports Arena last night. Ariel Atkins (Pictured Above) led all scorers with 21 points, Elena Delle Donne had 18 points, including the very first basket scored in the new facility. Emma Meesseman had 14 points and Kristi Toliver and Shatori Walker-Kimbrough had 10 points a piece. Th

Mystics open season with loss on the road to Sun

The Focus TV - Wilson Tarpeh Jr

May 26, 2019
2 min

Mystics open season with loss on the road to Sun

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

Stewart, Howard combine for 59 points as Seattle wins third title

The Focus TV - Wilson Tarpeh Jr

Sep 13, 2018
5 min

Stewart, Howard combine for 59 points as Seattle wins third title

In front of a crowd of nine thousand plus at George Mason University's Eagle Bank Arena, the Washington Mystics saw their season come to a close last night at the hands of the Seattle Storm. The visiting Storm completed the three game sweep with a 98-82 win, led by Breanna Stewart and Natasha Howard. These two teams were both talented in their own right, but one of the clearest things that separated them as the series played out was the business like approach by Seattle. They

Delle Donne returns, balanced attack helps Washington force Game 5

The Focus TV - Wilson Tarpeh Jr

Sep 3, 2018
4 min

Delle Donne returns, balanced attack helps Washington force Game 5

The Washington Mystics haven't been their best selves during this series with the Atlanta Dream. Losing Elena Delle Donne due to an injury certainly didn't help, but they found their stride as she returned for a Game 4 win. ''No one had to be Superwoman, but we just needed to get a little bit smarter and get back to getting stops" said the 2015 Regular Season Most Valuable Player. Her return to the lineup allowed the Mystics to regain their rhythm on both ends of the floor. I

MYSTICS ADVANCE TO SEMIFINALS WITH ROUT OF THE SPARKS

The Focus TV - Wilson Tarpeh Jr

Aug 24, 2018
5 min

MYSTICS ADVANCE TO SEMIFINALS WITH ROUT OF THE SPARKS

Mystics all star forward Elena Delle Donne drives on Sparks all star Candace Parker Defense. That’s the big takeaway from Washington’s rout of the Los Angles Sparks in last night’s elimination game in Washington, D.C. With renovations being done at Capital One arena and the Mystics new facility not yet open, they hosted the Sparks at the Smith Center on the Campus of George Washington University. The way the building is set up (sits 5,000), Washington fed off the energy of 3,

Cloud's game winner lifts Mystics over Sparks

The Focus TV - Wilson Tarpeh Jr

Aug 18, 2018
5 min

Cloud's game winner lifts Mystics over Sparks

The Washington Mystics capped their eight consecutive win in dramatic fashion. The game was tied at 67 with 3.8 seconds left, the Mystics ran a play but their first option was taken away. That wasn't a shock as no team in their right mind is going to let the ball get to either Elena Delle Donne or Kristi Toliver in that situation. The ball was in-bounded to Natasha Cloud (pictured above), she had been struggling all game with her shot. Up to that point, Washington's starting

Mystics make it six in a row, Atkins has 26 in win over Dallas

The Focus TV - Wilson Tarpeh Jr

Aug 12, 2018
4 min

Mystics make it six in a row, Atkins has 26 in win over Dallas

The Washington Mystics and Dallas Wings were on two different types of streaks coming into today's game. Washington had five game win streak while Dallas was on a seven game slide. Both of those streaks continued by the end of this one, Washington is now 20-11 on the year after a 93-80 win this afternoon. The Mystics were led by rookie Ariel Atkins (Pictured Above) with a game-high 26 points, 23 from Elena Delle Donne and Kristi Toliver's 17. The Wings were led by Skylar Digg

Atkins, Delle Donne combine to score 50 as Mystics run past the Sky

The Focus TV - Wilson Tarpeh Jr

Jul 15, 2018
4 min

Atkins, Delle Donne combine to score 50 as Mystics run past the Sky

Washington's Head Coach Mike Thibault was honored during a pregame tribute to celebrate his 300th win a few games ago. Chicago was in town looking to avenge their last outing here in D.C. when they were throttled by the Mystics. This game started a little slow, but the Mystics took control of it by closing the second quarter with a big run. It may have been the best game of the season for Ariel Atkins; she finished with 25 points, seven rebounds, three assists, two steals and

Defense the difference in the second half, Mystics top Sun to take lead in East

The Focus TV - Wilson Tarpeh Jr

Jun 27, 2018
3 min

Defense the difference in the second half, Mystics top Sun to take lead in East

It was a big night, the top of the Eastern Conference was up for grabs as both the Washington Mystics and Connecticut Sun came into last night's game with 8-5 records. Washington would take advantage of the opportunity, starting this week's three game homestand with a 92-80 win. After a slow start, the Mystics used their defense to fuel a third quarter run that allowed them to take control of the game. Connecticut fought back, closing the gap to six before Washington shut the

Defense fuels Washington's win over Chicago

The Focus TV - Wilson Tarpeh Jr

Jun 20, 2018
3 min

Defense fuels Washington's win over Chicago

The Washington Mystics began played the first part of a home and home with the Chicago Sky this evening. Defense has been an issue for the Mystics all season long, when they're competing at a high level on that end, they're one of the better teams in the league. In their losses, it's because there's inconsistent or flat out poor effort and execution on that end of the floor. That wouldn't be a problem tonight though, Washington put together their most complete game from a def

Thomas leads Sun past Mystics

The Focus TV - Wilson Tarpeh Jr

Jun 3, 2018
3 min

Thomas leads Sun past Mystics

Connecticut's head coach Curt Miller was excited about his team's historic start, he also cited the shape the Washington Mystics were in after his team's 88-64 victory. Specifically how the recent schedule for Washington may have left them with dead legs on their long jump shots. The Sun are now 5-0 this season, while Washington falls to 5-3. Jasmine Thomas led the way for Connecticut with 25 points, most of the damage was done in the first half. The Mystics were led by Ariel

Mystics rally to beat Lynx behind 58 points from second unit

The Focus TV - Wilson Tarpeh Jr

May 28, 2018
4 min

Mystics rally to beat Lynx behind 58 points from second unit

Mystics Guard Natasha Cloud finished with 14 points, 8 assist and 4 rebounds in a big win over reigning WNBA champions Minnesota Lynx The Washington Mystics made franchise history earlier with a 90-78 win over the reigning champion Minnesota Lynx, that victory meant the Mystics would start the season 4-0. The first time in franchise history in which they got off to a start that good, it didn't come easy though. Fresh off the WNBA's first 20 point-20 rebound effort, Sylvia Fow

Second unit steps up, Toliver delivers late as Mystics win opener

The Focus TV - Wilson Tarpeh Jr

May 21, 2018
4 min

Second unit steps up, Toliver delivers late as Mystics win opener

Mystics rookie Myisha Hines Allen looks to finish strong on the Indiana Fever It as far from a pretty win, but the Washington Mystics were able to open their season with a 82-75 win over the Indiana Fever. The Mystics defense got them through a tough offensive performance, Delle Donne and Toliver knocked down a couple of big shots late. Kristi delivered the dagger with 1:08 left in the game, it was her fourth triple of the night. While Washington only shot 41% from the floor

Washington's roster set as season opener approaches

The Focus TV - Wilson Tarpeh Jr

May 18, 2018
2 min

Washington's roster set as season opener approaches

The Washington Mystics have made their tough decisions regarding their roster heading into regular season play. They open the 2018 campaign with back-to-back home games, hosting the Indiana Fever on Sunday and then the Las Vegas Aces on Tuesday. We've taken time to predict the roster(11:25 mark) on one of the more recent episodes of The Focus TV, below is the final roster with a few quick thoughts on each player. Ariel Atkins. Combo guard with two way ability, should get a

As the Lynx head back to Finals, Mystics encouraged about future

The Focus TV - Jerrell Leeper

Sep 19, 2017
2 min

As the Lynx head back to Finals, Mystics encouraged about future

Mystics forward Elena Delle Donne looks to finish inside on Lynx forward Rebekkah Brunson The Washington Mystics season came to an end as the Minnesota Lynx defeated them 81-70 in Game 3 of the semifinals on Sunday. This season proved how far they have come, but it also shows how far they have to go. With the acquisitions of former MVP Elena Delle Donne and WNBA champion Kristi Toliver, expectations were very high for the Washington Mystics. This team battled through the inju

Mystics end drought, advance to second round with win over Wings

The Focus TV - Dominic Rowe

Sep 7, 2017
5 min

Mystics end drought, advance to second round with win over Wings

The Washington Mystics showed a lot of muscle and grit by defeating the Dallas Wings 86-76 in front of their home crowd last night at the Capitol One Arena. This win came less than two weeks after the Dallas Wings came into the Capitol One Arena and upset the Washington Mystics in a physical game. In that specific game Dallas guard Skylar Diggins-Smith had her way with the Mystics but that was not the case in this game with the second round of the playoffs on the line. Elena

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