The Washington Mystics were involved in two close finishes last week. They started off with a narrow win over the Dallas Wings before losing in crushing fashion to the Minnesota Lynx.
Here is a recap of the week and some of the biggest takeaways from the games:
Friday, June 2: Mystics 75, Wings 74
This game was absolute chaos until the final buzzer sounded. Both teams started off slow offensively, but in the second quarter, the Mystics started to gain some momentum. The defense was exceptional as always, holding the Wings to just 30 points in the first half. Midway through the third, the Mystics jumped out to an 11-point lead. From there, chaos began to ensue.
Natasha Cloud would suffer what appeared to be a low leg injury late in the third with the Mystics up 10. With no point guard in the game, the Mystics started turning the ball over at an alarming rate. What was a 10-point lead completely evaporated in just a few minutes. The Wings would go on a 14-2 run to take a 57-55 lead to close the third.
Cloud would return very soon to start the fourth quarter and would help lead a comeback that gave the Mystics a two-point lead. Just when the game appeared to be over, more chaos followed. A questionable turnover in the backcourt by Shakira Austin with just over 40 seconds left…
