Heading into their second-to-last regular season game last year, the Mystics seemed poised to snag one of the WNBA’s eight playoff spots. Needing only to beat the Liberty to secure a berth, Washington fell 91–80, squandering a golden opportunity they wouldn’t get back.
“We didn’t come in ready to play,” guard Natasha Cloud said afterward. “We didn’t come in ready for the game scheme. And we didn't buy in completely. That’s frustrating when our season is on the line … I think we made them look like all-stars.”
After Sunday’s draft lottery results, however, it is Washington who is set-up to add another All-Star to their already-talented core.