Washington Mystics part ways with coach Eric Thibault and GM Mike Thibault

The Washington Mystics are parting ways with coach Eric Thibault and general manager Mike Thibault, the franchise announced Wednesday. Eric Thibault is the fifth WNBA coach to be let go this offseason, joining Dallas, Atlanta, Chicago and Los Angeles. He took over for his father...

Washington Mystics fire GM Mike Thibault and coach Eric Thibault, marking 5th coaching change in WNBA this offseason

Washington closes out season with 92-91 win over Indiana as Clark, Fever attract record crowd

WASHINGTON (AP) — Sika Kone scored a career-high 20 points and the Washington Mystics pulled out a 92-91 win over Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever on Thursday night before a record crowd of 20,711, the largest in WNBA history. The Mystics (14-26), who led by 16 points entering...

Stewart has 15 points and 10 rebounds as Liberty beat Mystics 87-71 to clinch WNBA's best record

WASHINGTON (AP) — Breanna Stewart had 15 points and 10 rebounds, and the New York Liberty coasted to an 87-71 victory over the Washington Mystics on Tuesday night to clinch the best record in the WNBA. The Liberty will be the No. 1 seed in the playoffs and open at home on Sunday...

Charles, Hillmon play key roles as Atlanta Dream edge Washington to stay alive in WNBA playoff chase

WASHINGTON (AP) — Tina Charles had 20 points and 10 rebounds, Naz Hillmon made the go-ahead shot in overtime and the Atlanta Dream defeated the Washington Mystics 76-73 in overtime on Sunday to stay alive in the WNBA playoff chase. Hillmon's 22-footer as the shot clock expired gave...

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...

Emily Engstler scores 19 points, Mystic reserves key 90-86 win over Wings

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Emily Engstler had a career-high 19 points to lead a dominant performance by the Washington Mystics' bench in a critical 90-86 win over the Dallas Wings on Tuesday night. Both teams started the night 9-23 and coming off losses after three straight wins had...