Sep 26, 2026 · 3 min · 2 segments
The Mystics are back in the playoffs. As the youngest team in the league, they shocked the world with their play. Here is a preview of their playoff matchup and also some stats from their final game…
Jarrett L. SpenceHostThe Mystics, the youngest team in the league, are back in the playoffs for the first time since 2023.
They will face off against the Atlanta Dream in the first round, who sit at the third seed.
The Mystics are 2-1 against the Dream this season, with their last game resulting in a 79-74 victory on August 7th.
In that game, Washington's defense held and landed a 32.5% shooting from the field.
The Mystics have ended the 2026 regular season with a franchise best 28 wins with the final victory coming over the Chicago Sky.
Washington finishes with a 62.8 win percentage, the third highest in team history.
Head coach, Sidney Johnson, who should be a Coach of the Year candidate, has won his 44th game of his head coaching career with the Mystics, bringing his career record to 44-44 and even 500.
His winning percentage is tied for the fourth best in franchise history with Julie Plank, being first at 55.9%, Mike Tebow at 52.7%, and Michael Adams at 5,500, whatever you want to call it.
Washington finished with 101 points, their sixth 100-point showing this season.
For the final time in the 2026 regular season, the Mystics out-rebounded their opponent, grabbing 44 boards to the sky's 27.
Washington owns the all-time WNBA record for the most games in a season, with 40 such performances this season.
The 17 rebound differential marked the 20th time that the Mystics have out-rebounded their opponent by at least 10 rebounds this season, also a WNBA single season record.
The Mystics finished the regular season with 1,659 rebounds, extending their lead for the highest single season rebounding total in WNBA history.
Averaging 37.7 boards per game, this Mystics team has the highest average in franchise history.
The Mystics, the youngest team in the league, are back in the playoffs for the first time since 2023.
They will face off against the Atlanta Dream in the first round, who sit at the third seed.
The Mystics are 2-1 against the Dream this season, with their last game resulting in a 79-74 victory on August 7th.
In that game, Washington's defense held and landed a 32.5% shooting from the field.
The Mystics have ended the 2026 regular season with a franchise best 28 wins with the final victory coming over the Chicago Sky.
Washington finishes with a 62.8 win percentage, the third highest in team history.
Head coach, Sidney Johnson, who should be a Coach of the Year candidate, has won his 44th game of his head coaching career with the Mystics, bringing his career record to 44-44 and even 500.
His winning percentage is tied for the fourth best in franchise history with Julie Plank, being first at 55.9%, Mike Tebow at 52.7%, and Michael Adams at 5,500, whatever you want to call it.
Washington finished with 101 points, their sixth 100-point showing this season.
For the final time in the 2026 regular season, the Mystics out-rebounded their opponent, grabbing 44 boards to the sky's 27.
Washington owns the all-time WNBA record for the most games in a season, with 40 such performances this season.
The 17 rebound differential marked the 20th time that the Mystics have out-rebounded their opponent by at least 10 rebounds this season, also a WNBA single season record.
The Mystics finished the regular season with 1,659 rebounds, extending their lead for the highest single season rebounding total in WNBA history.
Averaging 37.7 boards per game, this Mystics team has the highest average in franchise history.
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