Mystics' players celebrating from the bench in the team's 93-82 victory over the Toronto Tempo on Aug. 19 at CareFirst Arena. (Jonae Guest/WinSports) The Washington Mystics clinched their playoff berth on Sunday with a 105-100 win over the Portland Fire at Moda Center. This marks the team's first postseason appearance since 2023. The playoff berth was also secured after the Chicago Sky fell to 113-90 to the Indiana Fever earlier that day. The Mystics last won a postseason ser

Mystics’ guard Cotie McMahon launches herself up to bank in a shot in the team’s 80-70 win over the Los Angeles Sparks at CareFirst Arena on Saturday Aug. 15. (Jonae Guest/WinSports) To kickoff the second half of the WNBA season, the Washington Mystics went on a seven-game winning streak, their longest since the 2018 season. The win streak was fueled by center Shakira Austin, who recorded 15 points or more in all seven games, including five double-doubles. The thrilling strea