The Washington Mystics defeated the Phoenix Mercury yesterday. By doing so they have also clinched a birth in the 2023 WNBA playoffs. Making the postseason for the second year is an important goal that Washington had coming into this season.
It will be a stretch to see the Mystics making a deep run in the playoffs. They are sixth in the WNBA standings and could still finish with a dreaded No. 7 or No. 8 sees where they would face the New York Liberty or Las Vegas Aces. Either of these matchups would likely result in an early first round exit.