Mystics' Seven-Game Streak Lifts Them Into Top Three
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- Washington Mystics are 11-3 in their last 14 games with a seven-game winning streak tied for the second-longest in franchise history, vaulting from 8-9 and ninth place to fifth.
- The Mystics sit half a game behind the Indiana Fever for fourth and two games behind the Las Vegas Aces for third, and own the third-easiest remaining schedule featuring multiple games against the Sky, Sparks and Mercury.
- Washington's defense has led the league at 104.7 over the last seven games, while their offense — the worst in the league for most of the season — has climbed to a 113.6 rating (sixth) during the streak.
- Shakira Austin averaged 21.7 points on 54.8% shooting, 10.3 rebounds, 2.6 assists and 1.1 blocks over the last seven games; the team posted a 111.6 offensive rating with her on the floor versus 88.6 when she sat.
- The Mystics signed former All-Star Betnijah Laney-Hamilton off waivers after the New York Liberty waived her, adding a perimeter scorer still working back from a knee injury that cost her all of 2025.
- Washington already controls a 2027 lottery pick owed from the Chicago Sky via a pick swap, giving the franchise a second building block beyond this surprise run.
Why it matters: Washington has gone from a ninth-place afterthought to a top-three contender in 14 games, combining the league's best recent defense (104.7) with a Shakira Austin-led offense that posted a 113.6 rating during the streak. With the third-easiest remaining schedule and a 2027 lottery pick from Chicago already in hand, the Mystics' timeline extends well beyond this summer's surprise run.
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