The Washington Mystics’ woes are continuing, this time with a 91–70 defeat to the Phoenix Mercury on Tuesday evening. As the 2019 WNBA champions took the court, the fans at Entertainment and Sports Arena rose to their feet to applaud the home team, a strange sight after such a long hiatus. But from there, there wasn’t much to write home about.
Back-to-back threes and a Brittney Griner two caused Mystics Head Coach Mike Thibault to call for an early timeout.
A slick steal by Leilani Mitchell turned into a four-on-two and a layup for Tina Charles. Out of the stoppage, the Mystics went on an 8–0 run before Diana Taurasi ended the streak with a deep shot.