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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 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...
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...