WNBA Champions: What a Week It’s Been!
Mystics at the Nationals World Series clinching game on Tuesday night.
The Washington Mystics are the 2019 WNBA champions; the team has had a long run leading them to their first championship in franchise history. In the final game on Thursday, October 10th, the Mystics held the lead throughout the majority of the game bringing them to a finish of 89-78 over the Connecticut Suns. The MVP performance came from Emma Meesseman; she came off the bench with 22 points playing 27 minutes. Both teams showed that the WNBA deserved more than a slot on ESPN 2 for the final playoff game of the season.
Right after they won the WNBA Championship on October 10th.
Since the Championship win, the players have been seen all over the DMV spreading the love that brought them that Championship win. They have brought that winning spirit back to DC. They #RanItBack!
Monday morning Kristi Toliver and Elena Della Donne were interviewed on Good Morning America.
On Tuesday, Elena Della Donne threw the first pitch at the Nationals World Series clinching game! #TogetherDC
Wednesday night, The Mystics players stopped by the Caps game and had a blast showing off the trophy. They must have been good luck because the Caps won their first home game 4-3 vs. the Maple Leafs. #TogetherDC
Elena Della Donne led the ceremonial puck drop.
Aerial Powers took the trophy for a spin on the Zamboni.
On Thursday, Natasha Cloud brought 300 books to Hendley Elementary School in Ward 8 and read to students.
What a week for our DC Sports fans!
DeAndre Parker is a Senior in the class of 2020. He loves to play basketball, and to study the game first hand. In school he enjoys science courses, previously...