Washington Mystics

Chicago Sky forward Emma Meesseman (right) greets her former teammate, Washington Mystics forward Myisha Hines-Allen, after the two teams played at the Entertainment and Sports Arena in Washington, DC, on May 22, 2022.

‘That’s my friend’: Hines-Allen, Mystics welcome back Emma Meesseman

By Jenn Hatfield / May 23, 2022

It was a subdued afternoon on the court for the Mystics but a heartfelt one off of it

Chicago Sky big Candace Parker holds the ball in the post and surveys the court while being guarded by Washington Mystics guard Ariel Atkins

Daily Briefing — May 23, 2022: CP3ple-double — Candace Parker makes history in Chicago win

By Emily Adler / May 23, 2022

Plus: the Sun bringing grey skies to the Fever’s 2012 title reunion

Atlanta Dream guard/forward Rhyne Howard is shown playing against the Washington Mystics on a television at As You Are, an official bar partner of the Mystics, in Washington, DC, on May 20, 2022. (Photo credit: Jenn Hatfield)

Experiencing a Washington Mystics win from their official bar partner As You Are

By Jenn Hatfield / May 21, 2022

The first-place Mystics showed on Friday night that ‘as they are’ is plenty good enough

Connecticut Sun point guard Natisha Hiedeman walks down the court with her palms together against her cheek, making the "sleep" motion. The background shows some of the crowd and the Indiana Fever bench, but it's blurred out.

Daily Briefing — May 21, 2022: It’s always Sun-ny in Uncasville

By Isabel Rodrigues / May 21, 2022

But it’s Storming in L.A.

Kayla McBride and Bridget Carleton emphatically celebrate the former's game-winning layup

Daily Briefing — May 18, 2022: Mercury poisoning

By Emily Adler / May 18, 2022

Minnesota gets on the board

Washington Mystics forward Alysha Clark (22) drives against Dallas Wings guard Allisha Gray (15) in a game at the Entertainment and Sports Arena in Washington, DC, on May 13, 2022. (Photo credit: Domenic Allegra)

Inside Alysha Clark’s long-awaited Mystics debut

By Jenn Hatfield / May 14, 2022

‘I’m a lot stronger than I thought I was,’ Clark said she learned while recovering from injury

Sabrina Ionescu dribbles aggressively around a defender in a WNBA game

Daily Briefing — May 14, 2022: Chaos across the WNBA

By Emily Adler / May 14, 2022

And lots of Saturday reading recommendations to open your weekend

Katie Benzan points to a teammate

How Katie Benzan went from afterthought to ‘Young Mighty’ for the Washington Mystics

By Jenn Hatfield / May 13, 2022

‘I had no idea’ she’d be this good, head coach and general manager Mike Thibault said this week

Sylvia Fowles holds the ball at the free-throw line and crouches as she readies for a free-throw for the Minnesota Lynx

Daily Briefing — May 11, 2022: LLLynx — Minnesota aimless in third straight loss

By Emily Adler / May 11, 2022

Fever’s Crystal Dangerfield had 10 points and six assists against former team

Shakira Austin celebrates on the court, while other Mystics claps and cheer in the background

Daily Briefing — May 10, 2022: Aces-Mystics renews

By Emily Adler / May 10, 2022

Fever, Lynx battle to avoid 0-3