Crowd celebrating Washington Mystics WNBA win with banners and screens near Washington Monument and Capitol
Fans gather at the National Mall to celebrate the Washington Mystics' WNBA championship.

The Lover: Sonia Citron leads the team in scoring averaging 17 points per game ❤️

The Fighter: Shakira Austin leads the team in rebounding averaging 9.7 a game. She is third in the league 🥊

Washington is currently holding on to that 8th seed with a 2.5 game lead over the Portland Fire. They went on a bit of a run to climb to this spot, but they have only won 5 of their last 10 games. Hopefully they can keep up the momentum after that all-star break.

I was not sure what to expect from this young squad, but they have been surprisingly impressive. The Mystics are a fun team to watch. Sonia, Kiki Iriafen, Lauren Betts and Austin are a fantastic core to build upon.

A win over the Golden State Valkyries was big time. It was a showcase of what the team is capable of against one of the best defensive teams in the league.