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

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

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 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

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 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

Diana Taurasi was locked in all night, scoring a game high 25 points to lead Phoenix to a win over Washington The WNBA playoffs are just around the corner and the energy inside Capital One Arena on Friday night proved as much. The Washington Mystics (16-12) couldn't overcome a horrible shooting performance, however, losing at home 89-79 to the Phoenix Mercury (15-13) in the rubber match of their season series. Coming into the game, Mystics head coach Mike Thibault blatantly v

Mystics rookie Shatori Walker-Kimbrough was one bright spot in an otherwise ugly team performance in a loss against LA Candace Parker scored 21 points as the Los Angeles Sparks eased past the Washington Mystics by a score of 95-62 on a Wednesday night game on ESPN 2. Parker had plenty of help on the night from her talented teammates as Nneka Ogwumike and Odyssey Sims scored 18 points a piece. Sims also tallied seven assists and four steals. Alana Beard was also everywhere in

Thomas dominated with a career night to lead Washington to the win In a game that will be remembered more for a halftime dance contest due to a 48 minute delay caused by a leak in the Capital One Arena roof, Krystal Thomas dominated inside with a career high 20 points and game high 14 rebounds to lead Washington to a 100-80 win over the Indiana Fever, improving to 16-10 on the season. Mystics rookie guard Shatori Walker Kimbrough was a pest of defense all night long Mystics j