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Mystics Win Franchise's First Title, Meesseman named MVP

The Focus TV - Wilson Tarpeh Jr

Oct 12, 2019
4 min

Mystics Win Franchise's First Title, Meesseman named MVP

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

Defense, Rebounding and Physicality propel Washington to Game 3 Win

The Focus TV - Wilson Tarpeh Jr

Oct 7, 2019
3 min

Defense, Rebounding and Physicality propel Washington to Game 3 Win

Roughly 30-35 minutes before the game, the Washington Mystics shared that both Elena Delle Donne and Ariel Atkins were available to play in Game three after being ruled questionable with back injuries. They both started in Washington's 94-81 win over the Connecticut Sun. Each gave what they could and it was appreciated by their teammates who planned to play this pivotal Game 3 without them. Delle Donne had 13 points and six rebounds, but it was Emma Meesseman that led Washing

Meesseman ties career high as Mystics take Game 2

The Focus TV - Wilson Tarpeh Jr

Sep 20, 2019
3 min

Meesseman ties career high as Mystics take Game 2

The Washington Mystics looked a little more like themselves in Game 2 of the Semifinals. They competed on the defensive end and displayed that beautiful ball movement that was seen all year long. They used a big third quarter to create a bit of separation before Kristi Toliver closed the door late with a couple of big shots. The Mystics head to Las Vegas with a 2-0 series lead after the 103-91 win on Thursday night at the Entertainment and Sports Arena in Washington, D.C. Des

Washington holds on to take Game 1

The Focus TV - Wilson Tarpeh Jr

Sep 18, 2019
3 min

Washington holds on to take Game 1

The Las Vegas Aces couldn't of asked for a better start to the Semifinals, up seven at the half on the road against the top seeded team in the league. They were shooting 60% from the floor and 80% from beyond the arc at that point. Washington got some big shots to go down by Toliver and Delle Donne throughout the second half, but the visitors defense gave them a chance by locking up home team for the last four minutes of the game. After a Delle Donne miss, the crowd felt ther

Mystics cap historic regular season with a win

The Focus TV - Wilson Tarpeh Jr

Sep 8, 2019
3 min

Mystics cap historic regular season with a win

Having locked up the number one overall seed prior to the regular season finale, the Washington Mystics decided to close things out with a win. Extending a new franchise record for wins with 26. They beat the Chicago Sky Sunday 100-86 by relying on what's gotten them to this point, suffocating defense and outstanding ball movement on the offensive end. Elena Delle Donne put the finishing touches on her MVP candidacy with a 25 point, 12 rebound and three block performance. Th

Dominant on both ends, Mystics blow out Sparks

The Focus TV - Wilson Tarpeh Jr

Aug 28, 2019
3 min

Dominant on both ends, Mystics blow out Sparks

It was set to be a big time matchup last night in Washington D.C. as the Washington Mystics hosted the red hot Los Angeles Sparks. The visitors were riding a thee game win streak and were 7-2 in their last nine games. Washington had just rebounded from a road loss in Chicago by beating the New York Liberty this past Sunday. That is why most expected this to be a great game between two teams fighting for playoff seeding, not to mention their season series was tied at one a pie

Mystics set WNBA record for threes in win over Fever

The Focus TV - Wilson Tarpeh Jr

Aug 19, 2019
2 min

Mystics set WNBA record for threes in win over Fever

The Washington Mystics were coming off a road win in Minnesota, their fifth win in a row and the win that clinched them a spot in the post season. The Mystics were the first team in the league to clinch, Natasha Cloud also became the franchise leader in assists with a pass to Elena Delle Donne in the first half of that game. Riding a five game win streak, the Mystics hosted the Indiana Fever this afternoon at the Entertainment and Sports Arena. It didn't take long for them to

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 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

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

Big fourth quarter leads Mystics past Liberty

The Focus TV - Wilson Tarpeh Jr

Jul 6, 2018
4 min

Big fourth quarter leads Mystics past Liberty

The last time these two teams met, it took a buzzer beater from Elena Delle Donne to decide it. That wouldn't be the case this time as Washington used a big fourth quarter, including a 15-5 run to beat New York 86-67. Delle Donne started slow, but she scored 11 points in the final period as the Mystics outscored the Liberty 22-8. Tina Charles led all scorers with 26 points and 12 rebounds, allowing her to move into 16th place on the New York Liberty Scoring List. She passed f

Griner and Bonner combine for 47 points, Mercury end Mystics win streak

The Focus TV - Wilson Tarpeh Jr

Jul 1, 2018
3 min

Griner and Bonner combine for 47 points, Mercury end Mystics win streak

The Phoenix Mercury are the best road team in the league, last night they proved that once again as they beat the Washington Mystics 84-74. Brittney Griner (Above) and DeWanna Bonner had big games, scoring 24 and 23 points respectively. The Mystics were led by Elena Delle Donne's game high 27 points and 13 rebounds. The victory improved the Mercury's road record to 9-2 on the season, while snapping the Mystics four game winning streak. Phoenix made it very clear from the open

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

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

Mystics use big third quarter run to get past the Sky

The Focus TV - Wilson Tarpeh Jr

May 28, 2017
3 min

Mystics use big third quarter run to get past the Sky

Mystics forward Elena Delle Donne rebounded from a slow start to finish with a game high 20 points and 7 rebounds The Washington Mystics came home after a grueling seven day, three-game road trip to face the Chicago Sky for the second time this week. They played Thursday afternoon in Chicago, the Mystics took that game on the road and held on to beat the Sky last night at the Verizon Center. Last night was the first game they played without Emma Meesseman this season, she’s e

Too much Taurasi and Griner as the Mystics fall to the Mercury 91-79

By Cardell Dudley

Jun 24, 2016
2 min

Too much Taurasi and Griner as the Mystics fall to the Mercury 91-79

Natasha Cloud scored 15 of her 18 points in the second half and held the Mercury's versatile forward DeWanna Bonner to 8 points for the game, although it wasn't enough as the Mystics fell to the Mercury 91-79 The Mystics outscored the Mercury 25-15 in the third quarter behind Natasha Cloud's 11 points, cutting the Mercury's lead to 5 as they trailed 70-65. However, Diana Taurasi (27 points game high, 5 assist, 5 rebounds) and Brittney Griner (22 points, 5 rebounds, 3 blocks)

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