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

Washington Mystics lost second leading scorer guard Taylor Hill for the year after tearing her ACL in a win over Indiana The Washington Mystics knew they would face adversity this season, they are currently sitting in that place right now. They’ve returned home from a five-game road trip that saw them win just once and that win, came at a cost. They have one more game before the All-Star break, Wednesday morning when they host the Atlanta Dream. Hill was averaging 13.2 poin

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

Mystics guard Taylor Hill was unconscious from deep, connecting on 4 of 5 from 3-point range They say it's a make or miss sport and that's exactly what the story was as the Washington Mystics (12-17) obliterated the Chicago Sky (15-14) 118-81 to keep their playoff hopes alive. Taylor Hill scored a game high 21 points while point guard Leilani Mitchell came off the bench to score 20 points, shooting 5 of 7 from 3-point range. Washington established two new records in the w

Washington guard Taylor Hill put up a hell of fight scoring a game high 26 points, yet it wasn't enough to lead the Mystics to a win Washington (10-16) was as cold as can be in the second quarter. The Mystics shot 16% from the field in the period and the San Antonio Stars (6-19) took full advantage as they defeated Washington 85-74. Taylor Hill continued her season long all WNBA caliber play, finishing with a game high 26 points, 3 rebounds and 3 assist while Tierra Ruffin-P

Mystics forward Emma Meesseman was deadly efficient, scoring a game high 20 points on 9-12 shooting After a loss to the underachieving Phoenix Mercury in a lethargic performance, the Mystics (8-8) drastically turned things around in a convincing 87-63 win over the defending WNBA champion Minnesota Lynx (13-2). The Mystics, behind a locked in Emma Meesseman (16 first quarter points) came out firing on all cylinders, jumping out to a 33-13 first quarter lead. Washington wouldn'

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)

Mystics guard Taylor Hill continued her strong play to start the season, finishing with 20 points and 4 assists, yet it wasn't enough as Washington fell to Dallas 87-77 In the second of a three game home stand to start the season for the Mystics (0-2), their offensive woes continued as they fell to the visiting Dallas Wings (2-1) 87-77. Sometimes it comes down to hustle plays to decide a game and that is exactly what was the difference in this one. Despite the Mystics shootin

Mystics reserve guard Taylor Hill was unconscience from three point territory (6-7 3-FG) but it wasn't nearly enough At halftime the New York Liberty led the Washington Mystics 44-37 and Liberty forward Tina Charles had just 5 points on 2 of 8 shooting. At the end of the third quarter, the Liberty had a 70-52 lead and Charles now would have 22 points. That pretty much ended the game. The Liberty would go on to win huge, thanks to a 17 point third quarter shooting clinic from

It's been a rough road trip for the Mystics to say the least. After defeating the Phoenix Mercury in their last home game on August 28th, the magical number to clinch a playoff berth sat at ONE. It would take nearly two weeks for the Mystics to obtain that one win. Riding a season high four game losing streak, the Mystics came home to a sense of urgency needing a win in the final three games to secure a playoff berth. The problem was they had to go through their nemesis the I

Mystics guard Tierra Ruffin Pratt led the Mystics with 17 points It's becoming very clear that if the Washington Mystics (13-9)are realistically a threat to come out the Eastern Conference, they will have to deal with the Indian Fever (13-9). After the loss Tuesday night in which the Fever "bullied" the Mystics as said by Mystics Coach Mike Thibault, for 2 1/2 quarters, its obvious the Mystics have a ways to go before they're ready to make that leap. After a back and forth ha

Mystics Floor Leader Ivory Latta Guides The Offense In A 66-63 Win It wasn't pretty, and it was much harder than it needed to be, but the end result was what the Mystics wanted as they knocked off the San Antonio Stars 66-63 to move to 12-7 on the season. The Mystics came out HOT to begin the game, led by Ivory Latta who went 2 of 2 from three, the Mystics held a 21-17 lead after the one. The Stars, drastically turned things around in the second. An unconscience Kayla McBrid