Washington Mystics are an American professional basketball team based in Washington, D C The Mystics compete in the Women's National Basketball Association as a member club of the league's Eastern Conference.
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15 Facts About Washington Mystics
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Washington Mystics have qualified for the WNBA Playoffs in 13 of its 23 seasons of existence, and the franchise has been home to such high-quality players as two-time WNBA MVP Elena Delle Donne, Tennessee standout Chamique Holdsclaw, athletic shooting guard Alana Beard, and nearby Maryland product Crystal Langhorne.
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Washington Mystics were one of the first WNBA expansion franchises to be established.
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Rumors of Holdsclaw being unhappy playing in Washington came to a head in 2004 when the Mystics star was sidelined with an unspecified ailment, later revealed to be a bout with depression.
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Since the Liberty won the regular-season series against the Mystics, Washington lost the tiebreaker and was eliminated from playoff contention.
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In 2008, the Washington Mystics looked to build on their near-playoff appearance in a tough Eastern Conference.
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Plagues again by coaches problems, the Washington Mystics fell to the bottom of the East again, finishing only in front of the expansion Atlanta team.
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The Washington Mystics had gone through 10 coaches in 11 years of existence, the most in the WNBA.
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The Washington Mystics hoped to take advantage of the team changes and finally find consistency in their play.
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However, in their playoff comeback, the eventual conference champion Indiana Fever was too much for Washington to handle and the Mystics were swept in the first round.
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The Washington Mystics made some adjustments in their starting lineup to compensate for her absence.
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The Washington Mystics then returned to the Finals against the Connecticut Sun, a team that had the second-best record in the regular season that was no less hungry for a championship, having come a win short of one before.
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All Washington Mystics game are broadcast online through the Monumental Sports Network.
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