Washing GEICO AT & T CONTENTS Slow Start Fast Finish Back and Forth with the Playoffs Losing Seasons Difference Makers Join the Mystics Among the Elite Index LEGENDS OF THE HARDWOOD Leading the Way Making an Impression Best Coach Ever Overcoming Adversity Basketball's Most Exclusive Club Two for the Show 8 13 17 21 26 32 10 15 16 20 25 27 GEICO SPALL oystics 15
8 WASHINGTON MYSTICS 33 113 SLOW START FAST FINISH THE Washington Mystics were playing the Connecticut Sun in the 2019 Women's National Basketball Association WNBA Finals The teams had the league's two best records They split the first four games of the best of five series In the decisive Game 5 the Sun held a one point halftime edge Connecticut led 64-62 after three quarters Three minutes into the fourth quarter their lead was three points Mystics guard Natasha Cloud scored 5 points in 18 seconds to put Washington ahead The Sun quickly tied the score Then forward Elena Delle Donne hit a short jump shot to give the Mystics the lead again Guard Kristi Toliver added a layup Delle Donne put in another basket Forward Emma Meesseman drained a short jumper Now the Mystics were up by eight Less than three minutes remained Toliver sank six free throws down the stretch to ice the game Washington won 89-78 The Mystics were WNBA champs The confetti raining down on the Mystics after the game was a far cry from their founding The league had begun in 1997 with eight teams It added 8 PALDING
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