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Mystics hold off Dream 72-69 to move into tie for final WNBA playoff spot
COLLEGE PARK, Ga. (AP) — Brittney Sykes scored 20 points and the Washington Mystics held off the Atlanta Dream 72-69 on Friday night to move into a tie for the final postseason spot. Washington (13-24) pulled even with the Chicago Sky for the No. 8 seed, while knocking Atlanta...
Mystics beat Chicago 89-58 to move within 1 game of the eighth-place Sky for final playoff spot
CHICAGO (AP) — Aaliyah Edwards had 15 points and 10 rebounds, Brittney Sykes added 14 points, eight rebounds and seven assists, and the Washington Mystics beat Chicago 89-58 on Wednesday night to move within one game of the eighth-place Sky for the final playoff spot. Washington...
Napheesa Collier scores 19 and grabs 12 rebounds as the Lynx beat the Mystics 78-71
WASHINGTON (AP) — Napheesa Collier scored 19 points and grabbed 12 rebounds to lead five Minnesota players scoring in double figures and the Lynx beat the Washington Mystics 78-71 on Sunday to win for the 10th times in 11 games. Minnesota (26-9) has won three consecutive games and...
Karlie Samuelson scores 19, Mystics' playoff push continues with 90-77 victory over Mercury
PHOENIX (AP) — Karlie Samuelson came off the bench to score 19 points and the Washington Mystics continued their late-season playoff push with a 90-77 victory over the Phoenix Mercury on Thursday night. Washington (11-23), which opened the season with 12 straight losses, has won...
Stefanie Dolson scores 17, Ariel Atkins adds 15 to help Mystics beat Sky 74-70
CHICAGO (AP) — Stefanie Dolson scored 17 points and Ariel Atkins added 15 points and five assists to help the Washington Mystics beat the Chicago Sky 74-70 on Wednesday night. Washington (9-22) has won three consecutive games — including a 74-72 win over the Storm in Seattle on...
Sykes scores 20, makes winning free throws with 1.1 seconds left, lifts Mystic over Storm 74-72
SEATTLE (AP) — Brittney Sykes scored 20 points, including the winning free throws with 1.1 second left, and the Washington Mystics picked up their fourth road win, handing the Seattle Storm just their fourth home loss, 74-72 on Monday night. The Mystics got a big boost from their...
Brittney Sykes scores season-high 28 to help Mystics beat Sparks 80-74, snap 5-game skid
WASHINGTON (AP) — Brittney Sykes scored a season-high 28 points and Shakira Austin added 14 points and 11 rebounds — her first double-double of the season — to help the Washington Mystics beat the Los Angeles Sparks 80-74 on Friday night and snap a five-game losing streak. ...
Ogwumike scores 24 and Magbegor has 14 rebounds as Storm hold off Mystics 83-77
WASHINGTON (AP) — Nneka Ogwumike scored 24 points, Ezi Magbegor had 13 points and 14 rebounds and the Seattle Storm held off the Washington Mystics 83-77 on Tuesday night, capping a day when both teams made news off the court. The Storm announced the return of free agent Gabby...
Napheesa Collier scores 17 in return from Olympic break to help the Lynx beat Mystics 79-68
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Napheesa Collier had 17 points and 12 rebounds for her 13th double-double of the season, Courtney Williams added 14 points and five assists, and the Minnesota Lynx beat the Washington Mystics 79-68 on Thursday night. Williams broke a tie at 63-all on a 3-pointer...
The Mystics have improved since starting 0-12, but they face an uphill climb to make the playoffs
WASHINGTON (AP) — It took the Washington Mystics more than a month to win a game — and a few days longer to earn their first victory at home. Coach Eric Thibault understood how tough the wait was. “I’m happy for our crowd," he said after Washington beat the...
