Mystics News
July 6, 2016 - Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)
Washington Mystics News Release
The Mystics (9-9) are on a five-game road trip and will take on the San Antonio Stars (4-13) tonight. The Mystics are 5-3 on the road this season and have won seven out of their last ten games.
First Quarter Pressure: For the second consecutive game, the Mystics started the game in dominant fashion, outscoring the San Antonio Stars 24-7 in the first quarter and holding the Stars to an opponent season low of 27 first half points in their June 29 game. This came just one game after holding the Minnesota Lynx to 30 first half points and leading 33-13 in the first quarter on June 26. The Mystics went on to win both games by scoring margins of 17 (San Antonio) and 24 (Minnesota).
Time After (Over)Time Friday marked a franchise tie for the Mystics as they played their fourth overtime game of the season, an 86-84 loss to Chicago. Tayler Hill scored a career-high 25 points, while Kia Vaughn added another 20 and Emma Meesseman contributed 12 points and five assists.
Must Read/See/Hear Material Monumental Sports Network: Mystics Magazine 2016: Shopping with Stefanie Dolson / Mystics Magazine 2016: The Journey with Kahleah Copper and Tayler Hill / / Mystics: Get to Know Bria Hartley/ USA Today: Vandersloot hits game winner in OT; Sky beat Mystics 86-84 (Associated Press) Washington Post: Mystics look to regain their winning ways in San Antonio /Washington Mystics test their upswing vs. team that knocked them low / Washington Mystics thump San Antonio Stars, extending charge up WNBA standings Yahoo: Mystics-Stars preview (The Associated Press) USA Today: Mystics beat Stars 84-67, move above .500 this season Bullets Forever: Mystics at Stars preview: Washington looks to get another win on Wednesday - Bullets Forever (blog)/ Mystics at Sky final score: Washington loses in overtime, 86-84 / Preview: Mystics travel to the Windy City on Friday / Keys to the Palace: Handing the Mystics keys after a hot finish in June/Mystics at Sky preview: Washington looks to kick off July with a road win /Pat Summitt passes away at 64 / Mystics vs. Stars preview: Washington hosts a camp day game on Wednesday/ SB Nation: Reeling Stars get thumped in D.C Swish Appeal: Delle Donne's heroics, energetic fire elevates Sky Washington Times: Emma Meesseman, Tierra Ruffin-Pratt reach double figures in scoring in Mystics' win Meniscus Magazine: WNBA 2016: Mystics build 20-point Q1 lead, overwhelm Lynx, 87-63 Fastbreak: WNBA Weekly Rundown: Liberty, Mystics rise to top of East
Around the League SB Nation: WNBA Finals MVP Sylvia Fowles is studying to be an embalmer New York Times: U.S. Women Trace Olympic Basketball Success to 1976 Washington Post: 'The game is never over': A letter from Pat Summitt to a young basketball player ESPN: NBA, WNBA become first pro leagues to march in New York City's Pride Parade AP: Pat Summitt, winningest coach in D1 history, has died at 64/WNBA Raises Awareness, Money for Orlando Nightclub Victims
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