The Washington Mystics lost their first round playoff series to the Seattle Storm yesterday, two games to nil. After a 21-15 regular season, they were tied with the Storm but lost due to a tiebreaker.
There are some good things to takeaway from this season. First, Shakira Austin, their first round pick, exceeded expectations. Most didn’t expect her to start for the duration of the season, but she ended up starting 32 games, averaging 8.7 points and 6.5 rebounds per game. Elena Delle Donne returned from her back injury, averaging 17.2 points and 6.3 rebounds per game in 25 appearances.