Washington Mystics
General Information
Founded |
1998 |
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Conference |
Eastern |
City |
Washington, D.C. |
Arena |
Verizon Center |
Championships |
None | Conference titles |
None | Official website |
wnba.com/mystics |
The Washington Mystics is a expert basketball team based in Washington, D.C., taking part in in the Eastern Conference within the Women’s Nationwide Basketball Association (WNBA). The team was founded prior to the 1998 season. The group is owned by Monumental Sports & Entertainment (led by Ted Leonsis), who also owns the Mystics’ NBA counterpart, the Washington Wizards. Sheila C. Johnson, co-founder of BET and ex-wife of Charlotte Sting owner Robert L. Johnson, is the managing partner.
The Mystics have qualified for the WNBA Playoffs in only six of its thirteen years in Washington. The franchise has been home to many high-quality players such as Tennessee standout Chamique Holdsclaw, athletic shooting guard Alana Beard, and nearby Maryland product Crystal Langhorne. Despite having talented rosters, the Mystics have the most playoff appearances (6) without making it towards the WNBA Finals. They have only been towards the Conference Finals once, losing to New York in 2002.