Before Wednesday’s game, Mystics General Manager and Head Coach Mike Thibault stated that “the playoffs have already started” given that they had three home games in the next five days.
The Chicago Sky were the first opponent tonight. Given that Chicago had the Mystics’ number this season and have Elena Delle Donne as their franchise player, Washington certainly had their work cut out for them. It’s not a good matchup when you consider that the Mystics entered this game with an 11-17 record, and fighting for their playoff lives.
Fortunately, the Mystics stepped up to the plate and gave the Sky an epic beatdown in a 118-81 win.