The Mystics (5-3) lost to the Connecticut Sun (5-0) on Sunday, 88-64.
For the Mystics, Ariel Atkins scored 14 points while Monique Currie added 10 more. For the Sun, Jasmine Thomas scored 25 points.
Here are the two main takeaways from the game.
The Mystics aren’t as good as their record
The Mystics raced to a 4-0 record before their three game road trip last week in the west coast. But with the exception of a win against the Minnesota Lynx, their other three games were against the Aces and Fever, both teams that aren’t expected to make the playoffs this season.