The Mystics entered Sunday’s game having lost their last two, and three of their last four games. Despite Washington’s big offseason acquisitions, the Minnesota Lynx made it clear on Friday night that there is still a long way to go.
But if you can’t beat the best team in the league, at least you can blow out one of the worst ones. After a tight first quarter where both teams shot lights out, the Mystics went on an extraordinary 16-0 run to take control of the game. They weathered Chicago’s third-quarter push and ultimately won the game 97-63 in Mike Thibault’s return to the bench.