washington mystics

Shey Peddy made a buzzer-beating 3-pointer to give the Phoenix Mercury an 85-84 victory over the defending champion Washington Mystics in the first round of the WNBA playoffs.

Breanna Stewart led league-leading Seattle with 16 points despite a poor shooting night and the Storm welcomed back Sue Bird with a 71-64 victory over the Washington Mystics.

Ariel Atkins scored 22 points and led four scorers in double figures as the Washington Mystics beat the Seattle Storm 89-71. Breanna Stewart finished with 15 points.

Elena Delle Donne’s request to be medically excused from the WNBA season has been denied, according to the league’s reigning MVP.

Mike Thibault knows that he could be at higher risk for severe illness if he gets the coronavirus because of his age.

The New York Liberty have traded All-Star Tina Charles to the Washington Mystics as part of a three-team deal. New York will receive the 12th pick in the WNBA draft.

Emma Meesseman scored 22 points and Delle Donne added 21 to help the Washington Mystics beat the Connecticut Sun 89-78 in the winner-take-all Game 5 of the Finals.

Alyssa Thomas and the Connecticut Sun turned up their defense to stop the Washington Mystics 90-86 forcing a decisive Game 5 of the WNBA Finals.

Elena Delle Donne scored 25 points, and the Mystics earned a return trip to the championship round, outlasting the Las Vegas Aces 94-90 to close out their semifinal series.

The Aces avoided elimination when All-Star center Liz Cambage scored 28 points in Las Vegas' 92-75 win over the top-seeded Washington Mystics in Game 3 of the WNBA semifinals.