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Mystics 2008 Schedule Released

December 13, 2007 - Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)
Washington Mystics News Release


Washington, D.C. -The Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) released the league's 2008 schedule today. The Washington Mystics will kick off its 11th season on May 17th at 7:00 p.m. against the 2007 Eastern Conference finalist, Indiana Fever. Washington will host the club's home opener on Sunday, May 25th, against the four-time WNBA Champion, Houston Comets at 4:00 p.m. The Mystics' annual camp day game for local children's camps and groups will be held on Wednesday, July 23rd at 11:30 a.m. against the New York Liberty. The Mystics will play on six Sundays, four Tuesdays, two Wednesdays, three Fridays and two Saturdays.

Washington will be featured on four National television games. The Mystics will face the following opponents at 3:30 p.m. on ABC on the following dates: Saturday, May 31st against the Los Angeles Sparks, Sunday, July 6th against the San Antonio Silver Stars, and Sunday, July 13th against the Connecticut Sun. The 2007 WNBA Champions, Phoenix Mercury, will host the Mystics on Tuesday, June 3rd, in a game that will be broadcast on ESPN2 at 7:30 p.m.

"We are excited about our 2008 schedule, which provides an excellent mix of weekdays vs. weekend outings, including 10 dates on either a Friday, Saturday or Sunday," said Mystics Chief Operating Officer Greg Bibb. "In addition, Mystics fans around the country will have the opportunity to see a minimum of four games thanks to our WNBA National Television partners, ABC and ESPN2."

The Mystics will have the sixth pick in the WNBA draft to be held in April. Washington finished the 2007 campaign with a 16-18 record, following a thrilling game against the Connecticut Sun where Forward Monique Currie hit the game winning shot with .1 second left on the clock.

In 2007, Washington hosted the WNBA All-Star game with Mystics players Alana Beard and DeLisha Milton-Jones named to the Eastern Conference All-Star team. Guard Laurie Koehn set a new record to win the Three Point Shootout contest in front of the home crowd. Washington's roster also features Coco Miller, DC native, Nikki Teasley as well as 2007 Most Improved Player of the Year Candidate, Nakia Sanford.

Season tickets and partial plans for the 2008 Mystics season are currently on sale and can be purchased by calling the Mystics Sales Office at 1-877-DC-HOOP1

The following is a complete listing of the Mystics 2008 schedule. All times are listed as Eastern Standard Time.

2008 Washington Mystics Schedule

DATE OPPONENT TIME TV

May Sat. 17 AT Indiana 7:00 pm

Thu. 22 AT New York 7:30 pm

Sun. 25 Houston 4:00 pm

Tue. 27 Atlanta 7:00 pm

Sat. 31 Los Angeles 3:30 pm ABC

Jun. Tue. 3 AT Phoenix 7:30 pm ESPN2

Fri. 6 AT San Antonio 7:00 pm

Sun. 8 AT Connecticut 3:00 pm

Wed. 11 Sacramento 7:00 pm

Fri. 13 AT Chicago 7:30 pm

Wed. 18 AT Houston 7:30 pm

Fri. 20 Atlanta 7:00 pm

Tue. 24 Phoenix 7:00 pm

Thu. 26 AT Los Angeles 7:30 pm

Sun. 29 AT Seattle 6:00 pm

Jul. Tue. 1 AT Sacramento 7:00 pm

Sun. 6 San Antonio 1:00 pm ABC

Tue. 8 Indiana 7:00 pm

Fri. 11 AT Detroit 7:30 pm

Sun. 13 Connecticut 3:30 pm ABC

Thu. 17 AT New York 7:30 pm

Fri. 18 Detroit 7:00 pm

Sun. 20 Seattle 4:00 pm

Wed. 23 New York 11:30 am

Fri. 25 AT Atlanta 7:30 pm

Sun. 27 Connecticut 4:00 pm

Aug. Fri. 29 Chicago 7:00 pm

Sat. 30 AT Minnesota 7:00 pm

Sep. Tue. 2 Indiana 7:00 pm

Sat. 6 Detroit 6:00 pm

Tue. 9 AT Chicago 7:00 pm

Thu. 11 AT Detroit 7:30 pm

Sat. 13 AT Connecticut 4:00 pm

Sun. 14 Minnesota 4:00 pm

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