Sydney Johnson: ‘I think we’ve been ready for a while’
young players
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How Shakira Austin’s ‘unbelievable effort’ powered Washington Mystics to their first playoff berth since 2023
Austin was questionable to play on Sunday, but she delivered a career-best 31 points and 10 rebounds
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How the young Washington Mystics are defending beyond their years
The Mystics have the third-best defense in the WNBA — something even head coach Sydney Johnson didn’t see coming
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While leading the young Washington Mystics, Sydney Johnson has found his own fountain of youth
Johnson’s Mystics have always emphasized joy, but for him especially, it seems to have gotten louder this season
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What the Washington Mystics are learning from 4 close games — including a win over the Liberty
Tight games are invaluable learning opportunities for the inexperienced Mystics
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Win or lose, Washington Mystics are focused on ‘being tough and together’
The Mystics are 2-2, but they’re evaluating themselves primarily on player development
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2026 WNBA season preview: Washington Mystics
The rebuilding Mystics are gambling even more on youth than they did in 2025. Will it pay off?
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The Washington Mystics’ season is over, but the roots of a rebuild are in place
Though ending on a 10-game losing streak was disappointing, 2025 was never about results for the Mystics
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What’s made the Washington Mystics successful in the first half of the season?
The Mystics are the youngest team in the WNBA, but they’ve hung with much older, more experienced teams
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Locked On Women’s Basketball: Ranking the WNBA’s best young cores, 2025 edition
Indiana takes the top spot, but who’s next?
