The Mystics entered tonight’s game looking to keep pace with the Dallas Wings for the eighth seed. Sitting 1.5 games back of the final playoff spot, Mystics Head Coach Mike Thibault inserted Jacki Gemelos into the starting lineup. The team was looking for a big response after a tough overtime loss to Dallas just two days prior.
As has become customary in the WNBA, both teams took shot clock violations to begin each quarter to spotlight the fight for social justice and emphasize the importance of registering to vote and overcoming voter suppression.
Myisha Hines-Allen started her offensive domination with a seven-foot shot at 9:17 in the first.