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WASHINGTON MYSTICS GAME NOTES 1 MYSTICS VS. LAS VEGAS ACES GAME NOTES Date Opponent Time/Result Record/TV 7/25 Indiana W, 101-76 1-0 7/28 at Connecticut W, 94-89 2-0 7/30 Seattle W, 89-71 3-0 8/1 at Chicago L, 88-86 3-1 8/5 Las Vegas 8:00 p.m. MSN 8/7 New York 7:00 p.m. ESPN2* 8/9 at Indiana 5:00 p.m. MSN 8/11 at Minnesota 6:00 p.m. MSN 8/13 Los Angeles 7:00 p.m. ESPN2* 8/15 at Las Vegas 12:00 p.m. ESPN* 8/19 Atlanta 7:00 p.m. CBSSN 8/21 at Dallas 8:00 p.m. MSN 8/23 Phoenix 8:00 p.m. MSN 8/26 at Atlanta 7:00 p.m. ESPN2* 8/28 at Phoenix 10:00 p.m. CBSSN 8/30 Connecticut 4:00 p.m. MSN 9/2 at Seattle 10:00 p.m. CBSSN 9/4 Chicago 7:00 p.m. MSN 9/6 Dallas 4:00 p.m. MSN 9/8 Minnesota 8:00 p.m. ESPN2* 9/10 at Los Angeles 10:00 p.m. CBSSN 9/12 at New York 4:00 p.m. MSN WASHINGTON MYSTICS (3-1) VS. LAS VEGAS ACES (2-2) Bradenton, FL Wednesday, August 5, 2020 8:00 PM ET Game 5 Home Game 3 • TV: MSN/NBCSW REGULAR SEASON SCHEDULE All Times Eastern Elena Delle-Donne - OUT - Back Tina Charles - OUT FOR SEASON- Medical Exemption Tianna Hawkins - OUT - Back Probable Starters All games broadcasted on: REGULAR SEASON RECORDS RECORD HOME ROAD OT OVERALL 3-1 2-0 1-1 WEST 1-0 1-0 EAST 2-1 1-0 1-1 STREAK Loss 1 Won 2 Loss 1 ROSTER/INJURY UPDATE OFF THE BENCH MIN/G: 19.1 PPG: 5.8 MIN/G: 2.0 PPG: 0.0 MIN/G: 10.0 PPG: 2.8 1 MIN/G: 10.4 PPG: 4.5 Emma Meesseman HT: 6-4 WT: 191 FROM: Belgium PPG: 11.3 APG: 5.3 RPG: 6.3 Last Game: • Totaled 10 points, five rebounds and four assists • Had three steals and zero turnovers G 5 HT: 5-5 WT: 138 FROM: Utah PPG: 9.3 APG: 4.0 RPG: 2.8 Last Game: • 12 points, 3 assists • Posted back-to-back double-digit scor- ing games (12 points on 7/30) Leilani Mitchell HT: 5-8 WT: 167 FROM: Texas PPG: 18.8 APG: 2.0 RPG: 1.8 Last Game: • Team-high 24 points on 7-9 shooting (.778 percent) •Went 6-6 from the charity stripe and 4-6 from three-point range Ariel Atkins Aerial Powers HT: 5-9 WT: 159 FROM: Michigan State PPG: 18.0 APG: 2.8 RPG: 6.0 Last Game: • Scored nine points and grabbed a team high eight rebounds • Dished four assists Myisha Hines-Allen HT: 6-1 WT: 200 FROM: Louisville PPG: 17.5 APG: 2.8 RPG: 9.3 Last Game: • Totaled third 15 pt, 7 reb game • Recorded second double-double of the season • Named Eastern Conference Player of the Week (July 27- Aug. 2) G 7 F 23 F 2 F 33 81 21 17 *All games but noted are available on NBCSW MIN/G: 14.0 PPG: 4.8 10

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Date Opponent Time/Result Record/TV

7/25 Indiana W, 101-76 1-0

7/28 at Connecticut W, 94-89 2-0

7/30 Seattle W, 89-71 3-0

8/1 at Chicago L, 88-86 3-1

8/5 Las Vegas 8:00 p.m. MSN

8/7 New York 7:00 p.m. ESPN2*

8/9 at Indiana 5:00 p.m. MSN

8/11 at Minnesota 6:00 p.m. MSN

8/13 Los Angeles 7:00 p.m. ESPN2*

8/15 at Las Vegas 12:00 p.m. ESPN*

8/19 Atlanta 7:00 p.m. CBSSN

8/21 at Dallas 8:00 p.m. MSN

8/23 Phoenix 8:00 p.m. MSN

8/26 at Atlanta 7:00 p.m. ESPN2*

8/28 at Phoenix 10:00 p.m. CBSSN

8/30 Connecticut 4:00 p.m. MSN

9/2 at Seattle 10:00 p.m. CBSSN

9/4 Chicago 7:00 p.m. MSN

9/6 Dallas 4:00 p.m. MSN

9/8 Minnesota 8:00 p.m. ESPN2*

9/10 at Los Angeles 10:00 p.m. CBSSN

9/12 at New York 4:00 p.m. MSN

WASHINGTON MYSTICS (3-1) VS.LAS VEGAS ACES (2-2)

Bradenton, FL • Wednesday, August 5, 2020 • 8:00 PM ETGame 5 • Home Game 3 • TV: MSN/NBCSW

REGULAR SEASON SCHEDULE

All Times Eastern

Elena Delle-Donne - OUT - Back Tina Charles - OUT FOR SEASON- Medical Exemption Tianna Hawkins - OUT - Back

Probable Starters

All games broadcasted on:

REGULAR SEASON RECORDSRECORD HOME ROAD OT

OVERALL 3-1 2-0 1-1WEST 1-0 1-0EAST 2-1 1-0 1-1

STREAK Loss 1 Won 2 Loss 1

ROSTER/INJURY UPDATE

OFF THE BENCH

MIN/G: 19.1PPG: 5.8

MIN/G: 2.0PPG: 0.0

MIN/G: 10.0PPG: 2.8

1 MIN/G: 10.4PPG: 4.5

Emma Meesseman

HT: 6-4 WT: 191 FROM: Belgium PPG: 11.3 APG: 5.3 RPG: 6.3

Last Game: • Totaled 10 points, five rebounds and

four assists • Had three steals and zero turnovers

G5

HT: 5-5 WT: 138 FROM: Utah PPG: 9.3 APG: 4.0 RPG: 2.8

Last Game: • 12 points, 3 assists• Posted back-to-back double-digit scor-

ing games (12 points on 7/30)Leilani Mitchell

HT: 5-8 WT: 167 FROM: Texas PPG: 18.8 APG: 2.0 RPG: 1.8

Last Game: • Team-high 24 points on 7-9 shooting

(.778 percent)•Went 6-6 from the charity stripe and 4-6

from three-point rangeAriel Atkins

Aerial Powers

HT: 5-9 WT: 159 FROM: Michigan State PPG: 18.0 APG: 2.8 RPG: 6.0

Last Game: • Scored nine points and grabbed a team

high eight rebounds• Dished four assists

Myisha Hines-Allen

HT: 6-1 WT: 200 FROM: Louisville PPG: 17.5 APG: 2.8 RPG: 9.3

Last Game: • Totaled third 15 pt, 7 reb game • Recorded second double-double of the

season

• Named Eastern Conference Player of the Week (July 27- Aug. 2)

G7

F23

F2

F33

81

21

17

*All games but noted are available on NBCSW

MIN/G: 14.0PPG: 4.810

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2020 ROSTER

ALPHABETICAL

# NAME POS HT WT DOB EXPERIENCE COLLEGE/COUNTRY PRONUNCIATION

7 Ariel Atkins G 5-8 167 July 30, 1996 2 Texas AIR-ee-ul

17 Essence Carson G/F 6-0 163 July 28, 1986 12 Rutgers

81 Alaina Coates C 6-4 225 April 7, 1995 2 South Carolina ah-LAY-na

11 Elena Delle Donne G/F 6-5 189 September 5, 1989 7 Delaware DELL-eh-DONN

21 Tianna Hawkins F 6-3 186 March 2, 1991 6 Maryland TEE-ah-nah

2 Myisha Hines-Allen F 6-1 200 May 30, 1996 2 Louisville My-ee-shah

1 Kiara Leslie G 6-0 175 December 6, 1995 1 NC State KEE-air-ah

33 Emma Meesseman F 6-4 191 May 13, 1993 6 Belgium

5 Leilani Mitchell G 5-5 138 June 15, 1985 11 Utah lay-LAH-nee

10 Shey Peddy G 5-7 147 October 28, 1988 1 Temple

23 Aerial Powers F 5-9 159 January 17, 1994 4 Michigan State AIR-ee-ul

COACHING STAFFHEAD COACH ................................................................................................................... Mike Thibault (St. Martin's)ASSOCIATE HEAD COACH ....................................................................................................Eric Thibault (Missouri)ASSISTANT COACH ..........................................................................................................Asjha Jones (Connecticut)HEAD ATHLETIC TRAINER ............................................................................................... Chalisa Fonza (Ohio State)

NUMERICAL1.......................Leslie2............ Hines-Allen5.................. Mitchell7......................Atkins10....................Peddy11.........Delle Donne

17.................. Carson

21................Hawkins

23................. Powers

33.........Meesseman

81...................Coates

5 Justin Robinson G 6-1 195 10/12/97 Virginia Tech/USA Assignment (WAS) ---

1 Admiral Schofield G/F 6-5 241 3/30/97 Tennessee/UK Assignment (WAS) SKO-field

18 Anzejs Pasecniks C 7-1 229 12/20/95 Latvia Affiliate ahn-ZEHS pa-SHEK-nicks

35 Dikembe Dixson F 6-7 200 9/6/96 UIC/USA 2018 Trade with WCB ---

3 Tre Kelley G 6-0 187 1/23/85 South Carolina/USA 42nd Overall Pick, 2019 Draft ---

0 Stanford Robinson G 6-4 201 7/11/95 Rhode Island/USA Local Tryout ---

10 Tyrrel Tate G 6-5 217 2/12/92 Fayetteville State/USA Local Tryout ---

PronunciationThibault ..................................tee-bowAsjha ......................................asiaChalisa ...................................shah-lisa

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PREVIOUS MEETINGWASHINGTON 81 - ACES 85

July 13, 2019

The Washington Mystics lost 85-81 on Saturday, July 13 in the third and final meeting between the two teams. Washington won the season series 2-1. The Mystics were without star-forward Elena Delle Donne who is still in the WNBA's concussion protocol. All five Mystics starters (Atkins, Meesseman, Sanders, Toliver and Cloud) scored in double-figures. A'ja Wilson and Sydney Colson led the Aces with 17 points. Washington jumped out to a 28-16 first quarter lead, but only led by one at the half (44-43). At the end of three, Las Vegas and Washington were tied 61-61. Liz Cambage came alive in the fourth, scoring nine points for the Aces. Las Vegas out scored the Mystics 42-37 in the second half.

SERIES NOTES• The Mystics won the season series 2-1 last season. Both Washington wins were by 20+ points (+23, 6/20 and +29, 7/5).

• Ariel Atkins scored 10+ points in all three matchups vs. the Aces last season. Atkins scored 19 points (7-10 FG) on 6/20/19.

• Washington averaged 91.7 points per game vs. Las Vegas last season, the most points per game against a Western Conference opponent.

2020 Regular Season Matchups MYSTICS LEADERS ACES LEADERSDATE LOCATION TIME/RESULT PTS REB AST PTS REB AST 8/5 Bradenton, FL 8:00 p.m. - - - - - -8/15 Bradenton, FL 12:00 p.m. - - - - - -

TONIGHT’S OPPONENT

ALL-TIME SERIES FACTSMYSTICS ACES35, July 31, 2015 (88-53) LARGEST MARGIN OF VICTORY 16, June 17, 2004 (76-60)

99, Aug. 5, 2019 MOST POINTS 97, June 4, 2002

58, July 28, 2005 LOW POINTS 53, July 31, 2015

ALL-TIME SERIES RECORD STREAK LAST WIN LAST LOSSOVERALL 24-22 WON ONE AUG. 5, 2019 (99-70) JULY 13, 2019 (85-81)HOME 11-12 LOST ONE MAY 22, 2018 (75-70) JULY 13, 2019 (85-81)AWAY 13-10 WON TWO AUG. 5, 2019 (99-70) JUNE 1, 2018 (85-73)

HOW THEY MATCH UPMYSTICS ACES92.5 ......................PPG .......................90.081.0 ................. OPP. PPG ..................82.5.472 ..................... FG% ..................... .473.440 .................OPP. FG% ................. .448.406 ................. 3PG FG% ................. .372.843 ......................FT% ...................... .780 36.8 ......................RPG .......................39.820.0 ......................APG.......................19.59.5 ........................ STL .........................7.513.0 ....................... TO ........................16.0

WNBA RANKINGSMYSTICS ACES2nd .......................PTS ........................3rd2nd ...................... FGM .......................3rd2nd .......................FGA .....................T-5th4th ....................... FG% .......................3rd1st ....................... 3PM ..................... 12thT-4th ..................... 3PA ...................... 12th1st ...................... 3PT% ...................... 4th8th ........................FTM....................... 2nd9th ........................ FTA ........................3rd3rd ........................FT% ........................ 7thT-9th ................... OREB ...................... 4th2nd ..................... DREB ...................... 1st4th ........................REB ........................ 1st3rd ........................AST ........................ 4th2nd ........................ TO ......................T-7thT-3rd ..................... STL ........................ 9thT-11th ...................BLK ...................T-11th7th .......................BLKA..................... 12thT-3rd ...................... PF ......................... 1st6th ........................PFD ........................ 1st7th .................PTS OFF TO ................. 4th8th ....................2ND PTS ...................3rdT-9th ....................FBPS ...................... 2nd4th ....................... PITP ....................... 1st

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NEW YORK LIBERTYFriday, August 7, 2020, 7:00 p.m. ETBradenton, FLTV: ESPN2

LAST REGULAR SEASON GAME at NEW YORK -- SEPTEMBER 3, 2019 -- WAS 93, NYL 77

AP-- Elena Delle Donne scored 25 of her 30 points in the first half and the Washington Mystics cruised to a 93-77 win over the New York Liberty on Tuesday night. Ariel Atkins added 23 points for the Mystics (24-8), who have clinched a top-two seed for the playoffs and extended their lead over second place Connecticut to 1 1/2 games. The season ends Sunday. Washington raced to a 31-19 lead after one quarter and with Delle Donne scoring 17 points in the second quarter stretched the advantage to 58-40 at the break. Delle Donne and LaToya Sanders both had 10 rebounds as the Mystics dominated the boards 42-23. Marine Johannes led the Liberty (9-23), which has lost five straight and 13 of 14, with a career-high 22 points. The rookie from France had scored 21 points in her previous game. The Mystics, who have won four straight, signed Tianna Hawkins, a former first-round pick, to a contract extension through the 2020 season, then rested her against the Liberty. Kristi Toliver missed her ninth straight game because of a knee injury that is expected to keep her out until the playoffs.

NEXT OPPONENT

2019 WNBA CHAMPIONSSemifinals (Best of 5)(1) Washington 3, (4) Las Vegas 1G 1: Washington 97, Las Vegas 95G 2: Washington 103, Las Vegas 91G 3: Las Vegas 92, Washington 75G 4: Washington 94, Las Vegas 90

WNBA Finals (Best of 5)(1) Washington 3, (2) Connecticut 2G 1: Washington 95, Connecticut 86G 2: Connecticut 99, Washington 87G 3: Washington 94, Connecticut 81G 4: Connecticut 90, Washington 86G 5: Washington 89, Connecticut 78

The 2019 Mystics defeated the Connecticut Sun in the WNBA Finals to take home the first championship in team history. Emma Meesseman led the way for Washington, earning Finals MVP after averaging 19.3 points and 5.6 rebounds per game on .582 shooting from the field and .581 shooting from three in the Finals series.

Washington finished with one of the most prolific offenses in league history, breaking numerous franchise and league records along the way. Elena Delle Donne took home league MVP honors after finishing the regular season with shooting splits of 51.5% from the field, 43.0% from three and 97.4% from the field — becoming the first player in WNBA history to finish a season with a 50/40/90 split. Delle Donne is the ninth player in profes-sional basketball history to accomplish the feat, joining: Larry Bird, Malcolm Brogdon, Stephen Curry, Kevin Durant, Reggie Miller, Steve Nash, Dirk Nowitzki and Mark Price.

The Mystics finished the regular season with a franchise-record 26 wins on the season, also averaging a 19.5-point win margin on the season, the best in the league. Washington knocked down a WNBA record 316 threes and averaged 89.3 points per game -- the third-highest in league history.

2020 SEASON RESULTS VS. OPPONENTDATE ............................................SITE .............................. RESULTS/TIME8/07/20 ...........................Bradenton, FL ....................... 7:00 p.m.9/12/20 ...........................Bradenton, FL ....................... 4:00 p.m.

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REGULAR SEASON STATS

WHAT TO WATCH FOR IN 2020Team• Last season, Washington set a franchise record with 26 wins, going 26-8 on the season. The Mystics’ 26-wins marked the second consecutive year the

team has totaled at least 20+ wins and only the third time in franchise history. • After leading the league in three-pointers made and attempted, Washington looks to attempt at least 20.0 three-point field goals a game for the fourth

consecutive year. The Mystics also look to shoot at least .350 from three-point range for the third straight season. • Washington looks to make the playoffs for the fourth consecutive season (2017-2019). The Mystics have not reached the postseason only once in Head Coach Mike Thibault’s reign. • The Mystics look to finish with a top three record in the association for the third consecutive season. • Coach Thibault (338) looks to reach 350 career wins. Thibault is the winningest coach in WNBA history and has totaled 132 wins with the Mystics. • Leilani Mitchell looks to reach 500 career three-pointers made (current: 435). Mitchell currently trails only Diana Taurasi and Sue Bird amongst active players in three-points made.• Leilani Mitchell looks to continue to shoot .400 percent or better from three-point territory. Mitchell shot .430 percent from three-point range last season

(third best) and has completed this feat three prior times (2012, 2010,2008). Mitchell currently ranks first amongst active players in three-point percentage (.397).

• Essence Carson made her 1000th career field goal on July 28 at Connecticut, she looks to score her 3000th career point (current: 2592) and 200th start. • Emma Meeseeman trailed only Elena Delle Donne in points per game for the Mystics last season (13.1), Meesseman looks to average at least 12.0 points

on .450 percent shooting for the third consecutive season. • Aerial Powers scored her 1000 career point on July 30 vs. Seattle. Powers looks to score her 1500 career point (current: 1025). Powers reached her 100th career game on July 28 at Connecticut. • Tianna Hawkins looks to score her 1000 career point with the Mystics (current: 981) and reach 1500 total career points.

Schedule • Washington will appear on national TV (CBSSN, ESPN and ESPN2) 11 times this season: July 25 vs. Indiana (CBSSN), July 30 vs. Seattle

(ESPN), Aug. 7 vs. New York (ESPN2), Aug. 13 vs. Los Angeles (ESPN2), Aug. 15 at Las Vegas (ESPN), Aug. 19 vs. Atlanta (CBSSN), Aug. 26 at Atlanta (ESPN2), Aug. 28 at Phoenix (CBSSN), Sept. 2 at Seattle (CBSSN), Sept. 8 vs. Minnesota (ESPN2) and Sept. 10 at Los Angeles (CBSSN).

• The earliest start time for the Mystics this season is 12:00 p.m., when Washington plays Las Vegas on ESPN. The Mystics will also play three 4:00 p.m. EDT games (August 30 vs. CON, September 6 vs. DAL, September 12 at NYL). The latest start time for the Mystics will be 10:00 p.m. EDT [Phoenix (August 28), Seattle (September 2) and Los Angeles (September 10)].

• In Washington’s first eight games of the season, the Mystics will play five games against Eastern Conference opponents (Indiana, Connecticut, Chicago, New York).

• Washington will open the season by playing eight 2019 playoff teams in their first 10 games. The only opponents that did not make the 2019 playoffs were Indiana and New York.

• The Mystics longest break between games is three days (August 1- August 3 and August 16- August 18). Washington will not play any back-to-backs this season. In the month of September, Washington will play every other day.

REMEMBERING WES

The Washington Mystics and Wizards will pay tribute to former Bullets legend Wes Unseld. The Mystics will honor Unseld with a commemorative black band on all jerseys throughout the 2020 WNBA season in Bradenton, FL. The black band will feature Unseld’s 41 number in white on the left shoulder of the jersey. Additional details for how the franchise will honor Unseld for the 2020-21 season will be announced at a later date. “Wes was an integral part of the formation of the Mystics and his competitive spirit and personal integrity embodied what being a part of this organiza-tion should stand for,” said Mystics Head Coach and General Manager Mike Thibault.

REMEMBERING WES

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MSE FEEDING THE FRONTLINESMSE reached its 15,000th meal delivered to first responders, health care and essential workers to DC-area hospitals and COVID-19 testing sites through MSE Foundation’s “Feeding the Frontlines” program. This initiative began with seed funding from Wizards players and coaches and was fueled by donations from all MSE teams – the Wizards, Capitals, Mystics, Go-Go and Wizards District Gaming along with players, coaches, owners, MSE staff and fans.

Feeding the Frontlines raised more than $235,000 in the first three months of the program through innovative fundraising streams such as specially branded COVID-related team T-shirts and players’ gear auctions.

SOCIAL IMPACT

The Mystics and Washington Wizards players and coaches released an open letter on the deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor and Ahmaud Arbery. To read about the process and planning of the joint statement: How the Wizards and Mystics came together to speak out after George Floyd’s death

On June 19, the Mystics and Wizards players led a Juneteenth march to bring awareness to the social injustices against the Black community in today’s society. Natasha Cloud, Bradley Beal, and John Thompson III addressed the media prior to the march . Cloud addressing the media and crowd can be found HERE. Footage from the march can be found HERE.

Throughout the season, Mystics players as well as Monumental Sports and Entertainment will continue to use their platform and reach to bring attention to social justice problems particularly affecting the Black community. One way how the Mystics and MSE plan to implement positive and meaningful change in society through voting. To learn more click HERE and to watch the Mystics' PSA on voting, click HERE.

SOCIAL JUSTICE

TO READ MORE ON THE MYSTICS SOCIAL JUSTICE EFFORTS:Wizards, Mystics players lead Juneteenth protest of bigotry and police brutality - Gene Wang, Washington Post

For Bradley Beal and Natasha Cloud, march to MLK Memorial is part of an overdue conversation - Barry Svrluga, Washington Post

‘Together we stand’: Bradley Beal and Natasha Cloud lead march in Washington - Jerry Bembry, The Undefeated

Aldridge: Led by Natasha Cloud, Bradley Beal, Mystics and Wizards march, in June - David Aldridge, The Athletic

Black Athletes Use Their Platforms to Fight for Racial Justice - Kelyn Soong, Washington City Paper

Monumental launches social justice initiatives; Wizards, Mystics players organize Juneteenth march in D.C. - Drew Hansen, WBJ

‘Why am I different?’ Behind this WNBA player’s activism was a search for the answer. - Ava Wallace, Washington Post

WNBA’s Natasha Cloud calls for end to silence in face of racial injustice - Gene Wang, Washington Post

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NOTES

HEAD COACH MIKE THIBAULTMike Thibault was named the head coach/general manager of the team on December 18, 2012. Under his tutelage, Washington is coming off winning the organizations first WNBA championship. The winningest coach in WNBA history, Thibault has led Washington to the playoffs the past three consecutive seasons and to six total postseason appearances.

During the 2019 season, the team displayed one of the greatest offenses in WNBA history, posting the WNBA’s highest offensive rating ever at 112.9. The Mystics made their second consecutive WNBA Finals appearance (2018-2019) and is coming off their best two-year stretch in franchise history, with the team going 48-20 over the past two seasons, and a franchise-best 26-8 record during the 2019 season.

2013*...................................................17-17 (.500)2014*...................................................16-18 (.471)2015*...................................................18-16 (.529)2016.....................................................13-20 (.394)2017*...................................................18-16 (.529)2018*...................................................22-12 (.647)2019*.....................................................26-8 (.765)2020.........................................................3-1 (.750)TOTAL .............................................132-107 (.552)CAREER ..........................................338-241 (.584)

* denotes playoff appearance

Your Player of The WeekMyisha Hines-Allen was named the Eastern Conference Player of the Week (July 27-Aug 2), marking her first career win. She is averaging 17.5 points, 9.3 rebounds, 2.8 assists and 2.0 steals per game.

Hines-Allen has totaled 15 points and seven rebounds in three of the four Mystics games this season, joining Bonner (CON), as the only Eastern Conference players to post 15/7 in at least three games this season. She also joins Fowles (MIN) as the only players to average at least 15 points and seven rebounds on .500 percent or better shooting

Firing On All CylindersThe Mystics are averaging 49.3 first half points on .524 per-cent shooting, both ranking first in the league. Last season, the Mystics totaled 45+ points in the first half 21 times, going 18-3 in those games.

The Mystics currently rank second in the WNBA in points per game (92.5), first in offensive rating (110.1), fourth in field goal percentage (.472), first in three-point percentage (.406) and third in free-throw percentage (.843).

Washington is the only team this season to total 85+ points in every game they have played. The Mystics are also the only team to shoot at least .450 from the floor and .400 from three-point territory.

Raining From ThreeThe Mystics made 15 three-point field goals versus the Storm on 7/30, the most by a team this season. Washington has totaled the most three-pointers made (39) and ranks first in three-point percentage (.406).

Atkins leads the league in 3PM and the Mystics have three players (Atkins, Mitchell, Hines-Allen) shooting .400 percent or better from three-point range, joining Chicago as the only teams to accomplish this [min. 2 3PA p/g].

A Balanced ActFor the fourth consecutive game, the Mystics have had at least four players score in double figures. Washington has three players (Atkins, Hines-Allen, and Powers) who are all averaging 17.0+ points per game.

The Mystics have totaled five 20+ point performances this season, joining PHX, IND and CON as the only teams to have totaled at least five 20+ point outings from a player this sea-son.

Sharing The BallWashington posted back-to-back games of 20+ assists (20, 8/1 and 25, 7/30) and rank third in assists per game (20.0). Emma Meesseman leads the team in assists per game and ranks fifth in the league, averaging 5.3.

The Mystics have a 1.54 assist to turnover ratio, best in the WNBA.

Player Total Three Point Makes, 2020 Atkins 15 Mitchell (IND) 13 Hartley (PHX) 12 Bonner (CON) 11

Players on a Team Averaging 17.0+ PPG WAS 3 IND 2 7 Teams 1

Mystics 85+ Point Games, Past Four Seasons Season Total Record 2020 4 3-1 2019 23 23-0 2018 17 14-3 2017 14 12-2

Atkins Ariel Atkins ranks fourth in the WNBA in scoring, averaging 18.8 points per game. She is shooting .595 percent from the field and .577 from three-point territory, joining Skylar Diggins-Smith as the only players this season to shoot .550 percent from both the field and three-point range [min. 2 3PA p/g].

Players Averaging 15+ points on 55.0+ FG% Atkins 18.8 .595 Williams (ATL) 15.8 .632 Fowles (MIN) 15.8 .622 Ogwumike (LAS) 15.5 .625

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#7 ARIEL ATKINS GUARD AGE: 24 HT: 5-8 WT: 167 FROM: TEXAS

FUN FACTS• From Dallas, Texas• Member of the 2018 WNBA All-Rookie Team• Two-time All-Defensive Second Team selection• Played the 2018–19 offseason in Poland with InvestInTheWest ENEA Gorzów

Wielkopolski• Played the 2019–20 offseason in Australia with the Perth Lynx

2020 SEASON HIGHLIGHTS• Recorded back-to-back 20 point games (7/30, 8.1)• Has totaled 15 three-point makes on the season2019 SEASON HIGHLIGHTS• Started in 33 games• Missed one game due to left Achiles tendinitis• Had 19 10 point and three 20+ point games• Scored a season-high 23 points on 9/3 vs. NY• Led the Mystics in steals per game at 1.5

CAREER HIGHSMinutes ...........................................................................................34, Aug. 1, 2020 at ChicagoField Goals .................................................................. 8, June 1, 2019 vs. Atlanta (two times)Field Goal Attempts .............................................. 16, June 26, 2019 at Chicago (two times)Three-Point Field Goals ...........................................5, July 30, 2020 vs. Seattle (four times)Three-Point Attempts ............................................. 10, July 30, 2020 vs. Seattle (two times)Free Throws .....................................................................................7, Aug. 12, 2018 vs. DallasFree Throw Attempts ......................................................................8, Aug. 12, 2018 vs. DallasOffensive Rebounds .................................................................... 5, July 13, 2018 vs. Chicago

Defensive Rebounds ............................................................... 5, Aug. 16, 2019 at MinnesotaRebounds.................................................................. 7, Sep. 3, 2019 at New York (two times)Assists............................................................................ 5, Sep. 6, 2019 vs. Dallas (five times)Steals ..................................................................5, Aug. 16, 2019 at Minnesota (three times)Turnovers .......................................................................................... 4, Aug. 7, 2018 at PhoenixBlocked Shots ..................................................... 3, July 7, 2019 at Los Angeles (two times)Points ..............................................................................................26, Aug. 12, 2018 vs. Dallas

LAST 5 GAMESMATCH UP W/L MIN PTS FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST TOV STL BLK PF +/-7/25 VS. IND W 22 13 5 7 71.4 3 3 100 0 0 --- 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 4 227/28 AT CON W 30 16 6 11 54.5 3 7 42.9 1 1 100 0 2 2 3 1 2 0 6 77/30 VS. SEA W 31 22 7 15 46.7 5 10 50.0 3 3 100 1 2 3 2 2 3 0 2 158/1 AT CHI L 34 24 7 9 77.8 4 6 66.7 6 6 100 0 1 1 2 1 2 0 2 9SEASON AVGS 29.2 18.8 6.3 10.5 59.5 3.8 6.5 57.7 2.5 2.5 100 0.3 1.5 1.8 2.0 1.0 1.8 0.0 3.5 13.3

3rd WNBA Season/3rd with team

#17 ESSENCE CARSON GUARD/FORWARD AGE: 34 HT: 6-0 WT: 163 FROM: RUTGERS

FUN FACTS• Has played in 346 games in her career• 2011 WNBA All-Star• Won a WNBA Championship with the Los Angeles Sparks in 2016• Has made the playoffs in nine of her 12 seasons• Played her offseasons in Italy, France, Spain, Hungary and Turkey

2019 SEASON HIGHLIGHTS• Played in 23 games (13 starts) last season with Phoenix• Averaged 6.1 points and 3.0 rebounds per game in starts• Had five games with at least 10 points• Scored a season-high 20 points vs. LAV on 5/31• Pulled down five rebounds in five games

CAREER HIGHSMinutes ......................................................................46, June 26, 2008 New York vs. IndianaField Goals ...................................... 11, July 8, 2012 New York vs. San Antonio (two times)Field Goal Attempts .................................................21, June 26, 2008 New York vs. IndianaThree-Point Field Goals .....................................4, July 23, 3009 New York vs. SacramentoThree-Point Attempts ........................8, July 24, 2018 Los Angeles vs. Atlanta (two times)Free Throws ................................................................ 8, June 30, 2012 New York vs. SeattleFree Throw Attempts .........................................10, July 22, 2015 New York at Los AngelesOffensive Rebounds .................................................. 5, June 14, 2011 New York vs. Atlanta

Defensive Rebounds ............................8, Sept. 3, 2015 New York vs. Chicago (two times)Rebounds...................................................................... 11, July 6, 2012 New York at ChicagoAssists..........................................................................7, June 30, 2015 New York at ChicagoSteals ................................................................... 5, Aug. 18, 2011 New York vs. ConnecticutTurnovers ......................................5, July 13, 2012 New York vs. Washington (three times)Blocked Shots .......................................3, July 10, 2012 New York at Indiana (three times)Points ............................................................................ 28, Sep. 10, 2009 New York at Detroit

LAST 5 GAMESMATCH UP W/L MIN PTS FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST TOV STL BLK PF +/-7/25 VS. IND W 22 6 3 8 37.5 0 2 0.0 0 0 --- 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 57/28 AT CON W 22 5 2 6 33.3 1 4 25.0 0 0 --- 1 3 4 0 3 1 0 3 -167/30 VS. SEA W 17 8 3 6 50.0 2 3 66.7 0 0 --- 2 2 4 2 0 0 0 1 58/1 AT CHI L 15 4 2 9 22.2 0 1 0.0 0 0 --- 2 1 3 0 0 1 0 1 -21SEASON AVGS 19.1 5.8 2.5 7.3 34.5 0.8 2.5 30.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.3 1.8 3.0 0.8 1.0 0.5 0.0 1.5 -6.8

13th WNBA Season/1st with team

@Pr3pE

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#81 ALAINA COATES CENTER AGE: 25 HT: 6-4 WT: 225 FROM: SOUTH CAROLINA

FUN FACTS• Selected second overall by Chicago in the 2017 WNBA Draft• Has played 55 games with Chicago, Minnesota and Atlanta• Uncle Ben Coates played in the NFL in the 1990s for the New England Patriots

and one season for the Baltimore Ravens• Played in Turkey in the 2019-20 offseason and in China for the 2018-19 offsea-

son

2019 SEASON HIGHLIGHTS• Appeared in 23 games with the Lynx and Dream• Scored a career-high-tying 10 points on 7/2 vs. ATL• Tied a career high with 10 rebounds on 7/5 vs. LAV

CAREER HIGHSMinutes .............................................................................30, Aug. 18, 2018 Chicago at IndianaField Goals ...............................................................................5, July 3, 2018 Chicago at DallasField Goal Attempts ...............................................................7, July 3, 2018 Chicago at DallasThree-Point Field Goals .................................................................................................................Three-Point Attempts .....................................................................................................................Free Throws ....................................................... 5, July 28, 2020 Washington at ConnecticutFree Throw Attempts ......................................... 6, July 28, 2020 Washington at ConnecticutOffensive Rebounds .........................................................4, Aug. 18, 2018 Chicago at Indiana

Defensive Rebounds ..................................8, Sep. 5, 2019 Atlanta vs. Las Vegas (two times)Rebounds.................................................10, Sep. 5, 2019 Atlanta vs. Las Vegas (three times)Assists............................................................................ 3, Aug. 14, 2018 Chicago at MinnesotaSteals .........................................................1, July 30, 2020, Washington vs. Seattle (13 times)Turnovers ....................................................2, Aug. 19, 2018 Chicago vs. Indiana (three times)Blocked Shots ................................................................... 3, Aug. 20, 2019 Atlanta vs. ChicagoPoints .............................................................................. 10, July 2, 2019 Minnesota vs. Atlanta

LAST 5 GAMESMATCH UP W/L MIN PTS FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST TOV STL BLK PF +/-7/25 VS. IND W 18 6 1 3 33.3 0 0 --- 4 4 100 2 7 9 1 1 1 0 3 87/28 AT CON W 7 5 0 1 0.0 0 0 --- 5 6 83.3 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 5 -17/30 VS. SEA W 11 0 0 2 0.0 0 0 --- 0 0 --- 2 1 3 0 1 1 0 2 -18/1 AT CHI L 4 0 0 0 --- 0 0 --- 0 2 0.0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 -8SEASON AVGS 10.0 2.8 0.3 1.5 16.7 0.0 0.0 0.0 2.3 3.0 75.0 1.0 2.5 3.5 0.3 0.8 0.5 0.0 2.5 -0.5

3rd WNBA Season/1st with team

@Aye_itslaylay

#11 ELENA DELLE DONNE FORWARD AGE: 30 HT: 6-5 WT: 189 FROM: DELAWARE

FUN FACTS• Has two dogs, Wrigley and Rasta• Selected 2nd overall in the 2013 WNBA Draft by Chicago• Started a weekly cooking show for kids called “BakEDD."

2019 SEASON HIGHLIGHTS• First WNBA player to finish with a 50/40/90 shooting split in league history,

with splits of .515/.430/.974• Named AP WNBA Player of the Year and 2019 WNBA MVP• Named Eastern Conference Player of the Week seven times this season• Named Eastern Conference Player of the Month for June, July and August• Named to sixth All-Star Game, serving as captain for second consecutive

year• Scored 20+ points in 15 games

CAREER HIGHSMinutes ..........................................................................44, June 24, 2015, Chicago vs. Atlanta Field Goals .........................................14, July 30, 2019, Washington vs. Phoenix (two times)Field Goal Attempts ................................................27, July 1, 2016, Chicago vs. Washington Three-Point Field Goals ................................ 6, September 1, 2017, Washington vs. SeattleThree-Point Attempts .................10, May 27, 2016, Chicago vs. San Antonio (three times)Free Throws ...................................................................19 June 24, 2015, Chicago vs. Atlanta Free Throw Attempts ...................................................19, June 24, 2015, Chicago vs. Atlanta Offensive Rebounds ..............................................6, June 6, 2014, Chicago vs. Los Angeles

Defensive Rebounds ........................... 14, July 31, 2018, Washington at Atlanta (two times)Rebounds.................................................16, July 31, 2018, Washington at Atlanta (two times Assists......................................................................... 7, May 20, 2018, Washington vs. IndianaSteals ........................................ 4, June 15, 2018, Washington vs. Los Angeles (three times)Turnovers .......................................................................... 5, June 24, 2015, Chicago vs. Atlanta Blocked Shots ................................................................. 6, June 24, 2015, Chicago vs. AtlantaPoints ............................................................................. 45, June 24, 2015, Chicago vs. Atlanta

LAST 5 GAMESMATCH UP W/L MIN PTS FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST TOV STL BLK PF +/-7/25 VS. IND DNP- COACH'S DECISION7/28 AT CON NWT- NOT WITH TEAM7/30 VS. SEA NWT- NOT WITH TEAM8/1 AT CHI NWT- NOT WITH TEAM

7th WNBA Season/3rd with team

@De11eDonne

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#2 MYISHA HINES-ALLEN FORWARD AGE: 24 HT: 6-1 WT: 200 FROM: LOUISVILLE

FUN FACTS• Played in 51 career games• Has five siblings (three sisters and two brothers), younger brother, Josh, plays

for the Jacksonville Jaguars• Played overseas in Russia

2020 SEASON HIGHLIGHTS• Scored a career-high 24 points vs. Indiana (7/25)• Totaled two double-double on the season• Recorded three 15+ point, 7+ rebounds2019 SEASON HIGHLIGHTS• Appeared in 27 games• Scored a season-high 13 points vs. MIN on 8/11

CARRER HIGHSMinutes ...................................................................................... 36, August 1, 2020 at ChicagoField Goals .................................................................................. 10, July 25, 2020, vs. Indiana Field Goal Attempts .................................................................. 16, July 25, 2020, vs. Indiana Three-Point Field Goals ............................................................. 2, July 25, 2020, vs. Indiana Three-Point Attempts .............................................................5, July 28, 2020 at ConnecticutFree Throws ........................................................... 4, August 1, 2020 at Chicago (two times)Free Throw Attempts ...................................................................6, July 5, 2018 vs. New YorkOffensive Rebounds ............................................................... 7, May 27, 2018 vs. Minnesota

Defensive Rebounds ............................................................... 10, August 1, 2020 at ChicagoRebounds................................................................................ 13, May 17, 2018 vs. MinnesotaAssists.............................................................................................. 5, July 30, 2020 vs. SeattleSteals ...................................................................... 3, August 1, 2020 at Chicago (two times)Turnovers ..................................................................................... 5, August 1, 2020 at ChicagoBlocked Shots .........................................................2, July 10, 2019 vs. Phoenix (four times)Points ........................................................................................... 24, July 25, 2020, vs. Indiana

LAST 5 GAMESMATCH UP W/L MIN PTS FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST TOV STL BLK PF +/-7/25 VS. IND W 29 24 10 16 62.5 2 3 66.7 2 2 100 1 9 10 2 0 0 0 2 307/28 AT CON W 26 16 7 12 58.3 1 5 20.0 1 2 50.0 1 7 8 1 2 3 0 4 107/30 VS. SEA W 31 17 8 13 61.5 0 1 0.0 1 2 50.0 1 6 7 5 2 1 0 3 258/1 AT CHI L 36 13 4 12 33.3 1 1 100 4 4 100 2 10 12 3 5 3 0 3 4SEASON AVGS 30.4 17.5 7.3 13.3 54.7 1.0 2.5 40.0 2.0 2.5 80.0 1.3 8.0 9.3 2.8 2.3 2.0 0.0 3.0 17.3

3rd WNBA Season/3rd with team

@Mooks_22

#21 TIANNA HAWKINS FORWARD AGE: 29 HT: 6-3 WT: 186 FROM: MARYLAND

FUN FACTS• Coming off the 2019 season where she averaged career highs in points per

game (9.5), three-point percentage (.363) and tied her career high of 4.2 rebounds per game

• Has played overseas in Hungary and China• Interned with the Secret Service in college

2020 SEASON HIGHLIGHTS• Missed two game due to a Lumbar Sprain (7/28-7/30)2019 SEASON HIGHLIGHTS• Appeared in 31 games• Set a career high with 21 points on 7-9 shooting vs. DAL (6/9)• Set a new career high with 24 points vs. Phoenix on 7/11/19 and tied it in the

last game of the season vs. Chicago on 9/8/19• Scored in double digits in 11 games

CAREER HIGHSMinutes ........................................................................................... 35, May 29, 2018 at SeattleField Goals ................................................................................... 11, July 10, 2019 vs. PhoenixField Goal Attempts ................................................................... 17, July 10, 2019 vs. PhoenixThree-Point Field Goals ................................................................4, Sep. 8, 2019 vs. ChicagoThree-Point Attempts ............................................7, Sep. 8, 2019 vs. Chicago (three times)Free Throws .....................................................................................7, July 14, 2017 at IndianaFree Throw Attempts ......................................................................8, July 14, 2017 at IndianaOffensive Rebounds ................................................ 4, Aug. 6, 2017 vs. Phoenix (four times)

Defensive Rebounds ............................................... 9, May 30, 2018 at Phoenix (two times)Rebounds...................................................................................... 12, May 30, 2018 at PhoenixAssists.........................................................................................5, Aug. 25, 2019 vs. New YorkSteals ......................................................................................... 4, June 29, 2017 vs. New YorkTurnovers .......................................................................5, Aug. 2, 2019 at Seattle (two times)Blocked Shots ....................................................................... 3, June 13, 2018 at ConnecticutPoints ............................................................................................24, Sep.. 8, 2019 vs. Chicago

LAST 5 GAMESMATCH UP W/L MIN PTS FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST TOV STL BLK PF +/-7/25 VS. IND W 2 0 0 1 0 0 1 0.0 0 0 --- 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -57/28 AT CON DNP-COACH'S DECISION7/30 VS. SEA DNP-COACH'S DECISION8/1 AT CHI DNP-COACH'S DECISIONSEASON AVGS 2.0 0.0 0.0 1.0 0.0 0.0 1.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 --- 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 -5.0

7th WNBA Season/6th with team

@t_hawk21

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#1 KIARA LESLIE GUARD AGE: 24 HT: 6-0 WT: 175 FROM: NC STATE

FUN FACTS• Selected 10th overall by the Mystics in the 2019 WNBA Draft• Has four brothers• Played at Maryland and NC State during her college career

2019 SEASON HIGHLIGHTS• Missed the entire season due to right knee surgery

CAREER HIGHSMinutes ...........................................................................................14, July 25, 2020 vs. Indiana Field Goals ...........................................................................................3, July 30,2020 vs. Seattle Field Goal Attempts ......................................................................... 8, July 30, 2020 vs. SeattleThree-Point Field Goals .................................................................. 2, July 30, 2020 vs. SeattleThree-Point Attempts ...................................................................... 4, July 30, 2020 vs. Seattle Free Throws ......................................................................................2, July 25, 2020 vs. Indiana Free Throw Attempts .......................................................................2, July 25, 2020 vs. Indiana Offensive Rebounds ................................................ 1, July 30, 2020 vs. Seattle (three times)

Defensive Rebounds ....................................................3, July 30, 2020 vs. Seattle (two times) Rebounds........................................................................4, July 30, 2020 vs. Seattle (two times)Assists............................................................................................. 4, August 1, 2020 at ChicagoSteals ..................................................................................................................................................Turnovers ......................................................................................... 1, August 1, 2020 at ChicagoBlocked Shots ................................................................................... 1, July 25, 2020 vs. Indiana Points ................................................................................................... 8, July 30, 2020 vs. Seattle

LAST 5 GAMESMATCH UP W/L MIN PTS FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST TOV STL BLK PF +/-7/25 VS. IND W 14 7 2 5 40.0 1 2 50.0 2 2 100 1 1 2 0 0 0 1 1 27/28 AT CON W 7 3 1 5 20.0 0 1 0.0 1 1 100 1 3 4 0 0 0 0 2 47/30 VS. SEA W 11 8 3 8 37.5 2 4 50.0 0 0 --- 1 3 4 0 0 0 0 1 38/1 AT CHI L 8 0 0 3 0.0 0 2 0.0 0 0 --- 0 0 0 4 1 0 0 0 -6SEASON AVGS 10.4 4.5 1.5 5.3 28.6 0.8 2.3 33.3 0.8 0.8 100 0.8 1.8 2.5 1.0 0.5 0.0 0.3 1.0 2.3

2nd WNBA Season/2nd with team

@Kiaraleslie30

#33 EMMA MEESSEMAN FORWARD AGE: 27 HT: 6-4 WT: 191 FROM: BELGIUM

FUN FACTS• Was named the 2019 WNBA Finals MVP, becoming the first reserve player in

WNBA history to be named Finals MVP• Member of the Belgium national team• Has played overseas in Belgium, France and Russia

2020 SEASON HIGHLIGHTS• Tied a career-best eight assists on 7/28 at CON• Leads the team in assists per game (5.3)2019 SEASON HIGHLIGHTS• Played in 23 games (six starts)• Missed 11 games due to international obligation (6/7-7/10)• Tallied 18 10+ point games, leading the Mystics in scoring four times• Had a season-high 25 points vs. MIN (8/11)• Passed Murriel Page to become the Mystics’ franchise leader in blocks with

CAREER HIGHSMinutes ................................................................................... 46, June 14, 2016 at ConnecticutField Goals .........................................................................................14, July 30, 2017 at AtlantaField Goal Attempts .........................................................................22, July 30, 2017 at AtlantaThree-Point Field Goals ............................................... 4, Aug. 31, 2019 at Dallas (two times)Three-Point Attempts ......................................................5, Sep. 6, 2019 vs. Dallas (six times)Free Throws ............................................................6, Aug. 16, 2019 at Minnesota (five times)Free Throw Attempts ..............................................................9, Sep. 18, 2016 vs. ConnecticutOffensive Rebounds ................................................................... 7, Aug. 16, 2014 vs. New York

Defensive Rebounds ............................................9, July 31, 2015 at San Antonio (two times)Rebounds...................................................................... 13, May 26, 2016 at Seattle (four times)Assists..................................................................... 8, July 28, 2020 at Connecticut (two times)Steals .................................................................................................6, June 22, 2016 vs. IndianaTurnovers ...................................................................................6, Aug. 16, 2017 vs. Los AngelesBlocked Shots ......................................................................................6, June 19, 2015 vs. TulsaPoints .................................................................................................. 30, July 30, 2017 at Atlanta

LAST 5 GAMESMATCH UP W/L MIN PTS FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST TOV STL BLK PF +/-7/25 VS. IND W 26 14 7 13 53.8 0 2 0.0 0 0 --- 1 4 5 3 4 1 0 4 157/28 AT CON W 35 12 6 14 42.9 0 0 --- 0 0 --- 1 5 6 8 5 2 0 1 17/30 VS. SEA W 32 10 4 10 40.0 0 1 0.0 2 2 100 3 2 5 4 0 3 1 1 168/1 AT CHI L 30 9 4 10 40.0 0 0 --- 1 1 100 1 8 9 6 3 1 1 1 8SEASON AVGS 31.1 11.3 5.3 11.8 44.7 0.0 0.8 0.0 0.8 0.8 100 1.5 4.8 6.3 5.3 3.0 1.8 0.5 1.8 10.0

7th WNBA Season/7th with team

@EmmaMeesseman

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#10 SHEY PEDDY GUARD AGE: 31 HT: 5-7 WT: 147 FROM: TEMPLE

FUN FACTS• Played in Turkey and France during the 2019-20 offseason• Has also played in Austria, Israel and Germany in her career• Played and served as a video and analytics assistant with the Mystics last

season

2020 SEASON HIGHLIGHTS• Scored a career-high 10 points vs. Indiana (7/25)

2019 SEASON HIGHLIGHTS• Played in 16 games• Had her best game of the season on 8/25 vs. NY, scoring nine points and

going 4-4 from the floor

CAREER HIGHSMinutes ......................................................................................... 17, July 25, 2020 vs. IndianaField Goals ..................................................................................4, Aug. 25, 2019 vs. New YorkField Goal Attempts ...................................................................... 5, July 25, 2020 vs. IndianaThree-Point Field Goals ..................................................... 1, July 30 vs. Seattle (five times)Three-Point Attempts ......................................................... 2, July 30 vs. Seattle (two times)Free Throws ................................................................................... 4, July 25, 2020 vs. IndianaFree Throw Attempts .................................................................... 4, July 25, 2020 vs. IndianaOffensive Rebounds ................................................ 2, July 25, 2020 vs. Indiana (two times)

Defensive Rebounds .................................................................... 3, July 25, 2020 vs. Indiana Rebounds........................................................................................ 4, July 25, 2020 vs. IndianaAssists........................................................................2, July 25, 2020 vs. Indiana (four times)Steals .............................................................................................. 2, July 25, 2020 vs. IndianaTurnovers ........................................................................................ 3, July 25, 2020 vs. IndianaBlocked Shots .......................................................1, Sep. 3, 2019 at New York (three times)Points ............................................................................................ 10, July 25, 2020 vs. Indiana

LAST 5 GAMESMATCH UP W/L MIN PTS FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST TOV STL BLK PF +/-7/25 VS. IND W 17 10 3 5 60.0 0 1 0.0 4 4 100 1 3 4 2 3 2 0 2 97/28 AT CON W 16 2 0 2 0.0 0 0 --- 2 2 100 1 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 4 7/30 VS. SEA W 14 3 1 4 25.0 1 2 50.0 0 0 --- 0 1 1 2 2 1 0 1 -98/1 AT CHI L 11 4 2 3 66.7 0 1 0.0 0 0 --- 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 -5SEASON AVGS 14.0 4.8 1.5 3.5 42.9 0.3 1.0 25.0 1.5 1.5 100 0.5 1.3 1.8 1.3 1.0 0.8 0.0 1.0 -1.3

2nd WNBA Season/2nd with team

@SheyP11

#5 LEILANI MITCHELL GUARD AGE: 35 HT: 5-5 WT: 138 FROM: UTAH

FUN FACTS• Twice named WNBA Most Improved Player (2010 and 2019)• Notched her 1,000th career assist last season• Has played in Australia and Turkey• Holds dual citizenship in Australia, where her mother was born

2019 SEASON HIGHLIGHTS• Averaged a career-high in points (12.8), rebounds (3.0), field goal percentage

(44.1) and minutes (30.3)• Made at least three in 13 of the 32 games (27 starts) she played in• Ranked fourth in the league in three-point makes (74) and third in percentage

(43.0%) while attempting the eighth-most in the league (172)• Scored 10 or more points 21 times

CAREER HIGHSMinutes ......................................................................41, Aug. 20, 2019 Phoenix at Las VagesField Goals .............................................10, Aug. 27, 2019 Phoenix at New York (two times)Field Goal Attempts ......................... 15, July 30, 2019 Phoenix at Washington (two times)Three-Point Field Goals ......................................... 8, July 30, 2019 Phoenix at WashingtonThree-Point Attempts ........................................... 12, July 30, 2019 Phoenix at WashingtonFree Throws ................................................................... 11, Aug. 10, 2019 Phoenix vs. DallasFree Throw Attempts .................................................... 12, Aug. 10, 2019 Phoenix vs. DallasOffensive Rebounds ............................................. 5, June 18, 2017 Phoenix at Los Angeles

Defensive Rebounds ........................................... 7, July 20, 2010 New York at ConnecticutRebounds............................................................ 9, June 14, 2013 New York vs. ConnecticutAssists.......................................................................... 11, June 28, 2019 Phoenix vs. IndianaSteals ....................................................................7, July 15, 2010 New York vs. WashingtonTurnovers .............................................5, July 14, 2019 Phoenix at Minnesota (three times)Blocked Shots .........................................2, Aug. 25, 2019 Phoenix vs. Chicago (five times)Points ..........................................................................29, Aug. 27, 2019 Phoenix at New York

LAST 5 GAMESMATCH UP W/L MIN PTS FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST TOV STL BLK PF +/-7/25 VS. IND W 26 5 2 3 66.7 0 0 0.0 1 3 33.3 0 4 4 4 2 1 0 1 227/28 AT CON W 24 8 2 5 40.0 0 2 0.0 4 4 100 0 4 4 3 1 0 0 3 17/30 VS. SEA W 26 12 4 7 57.1 4 6 66.7 0 0 --- 0 1 1 6 0 4 0 1 278/1 AT CHI L 30 12 5 12 41.7 2 6 33.3 0 0 --- 1 1 2 3 2 0 0 2 3SEASON AVGS 26.0 9.3 3.3 6.8 48.1 1.5 3.5 42.9 1.3 1.8 71.4 0.3 2.5 2.8 4.0 1.3 1.0 0.0 1.8 12.8

12th WNBA Season/2nd with team

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#23 AERIAL POWERS FORWARD AGE: 26 HT: 5-9 WT: 159 FROM: MICHIGAN ST

FUN FACTS• Named to the WNBA All-Rookie Teams in 2016• Has played overseas in Korea and Turkey• Was a guest broadcaster for NBA 2k games on ESPN

2020 SEASON HIGHLIGHTS• Scored a career-best 27 points at CON on 7/28 (10-14 FG)• Recorded her second 20+ point game of the season (7/28, 8/1)2019 SEASON HIGHLIGHTS• Appeared in 30 games (seven starts)• Missed four games due to gluteal injury (5/25-6/1, 8/31-9/3)• Scored a career-high 24 points at LA on 7/7

SEASON HIGHSMinutes ..................................................................................... 36, Aug. 11, 2019 vs. MinnesotaField Goals ................................................................................10, July 28, 2020 at Connecticut Field Goal Attempts .......................................................19, June 4, 2016 Dallas at MinnesotaThree-Point Field Goals ......................................4, July 28, 2020 at Connecticut (two times)Three-Point Attempts ......................................................9, June 4, 2016 Dallas at MinnesotaFree Throws ...........................................10, July 30, 2017 Dallas at Los Angeles (two times)Free Throw Attempts ......................................................... 12, May 14, 2016 Dallas at IndianaOffensive Rebounds ...........................................3, Aug. 11, 2019 vs. Minnesota (nine times)

Defensive Rebounds ..................................................... 9, Sep. 4, 2016 Dallas vs. WashingtonRebounds............................................................10, Aug. 17, 2018 vs. Los Angeles (two times)Assists.................................................................................................5, Aug. 23, 2019 at ChicagoSteals ..........................................................................................4, July 29, 2019 vs. ConnecticutTurnovers .................................................................. 4, Aug. 11, 2019 vs. Minnesota (six times)Blocked Shots ................................................................3, July 30, 2017 Dallas at Los AngelesPoints ..........................................................................................27, July 28, 2020 at Connecticut

LAST 5 GAMESMATCH UP W/L MIN PTS FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST TOV STL BLK PF +/-7/25 VS. IND W 25 16 5 7 71.4 1 3 33.3 5 5 100 1 4 5 2 2 0 0 1 177/28 AT CON W 33 27 10 14 71.4 4 6 66.7 3 5 60.0 0 4 4 3 2 2 0 4 157/30 VS. SEA W 28 9 3 11 27.3 1 5 20.0 2 2 100 0 8 8 4 1 0 0 3 98/1 AT CHI L 32 20 7 16 43.8 1 5 20.0 5 7 71.4 1 6 7 2 2 3 0 2 6SEASON AVGS 29.3 18.0 6.3 12.0 52.1 1.8 4.8 36.8 3.8 4.8 78.9 0.5 5.5 6.0 2.8 1.8 1.3 0.0 2.5 11.8

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MYSTICS/OPPONENTS TEAM REGULAR SEASON HIGHS & LOWS

MYSTICS OPPONENT

HIGHS LOWS CATEGORY HIGHS LOWS 101, (7/25 vs. IND) 86, (8/1 at CHI) POINTS, GAME 89, (7/28 at CON) 71, (7/30 vs. SEA)

36, (1Q, 7/25 vs. IND) 9, (4Q, 7/25 vs. IND) POINTS, QUARTER 32, (2Q, 7/28 at CON) 9, (2Q, 7/25 vs. IND) 62, (1H, 7/25 vs. IND) 37, (1H, 8/1 at CHI) POINTS, HALF 53, (2H, 8/1 at CHI) 32, (1H, 7/30 vs. SEA)

POINTS, OT 62, (7/25 vs. IND) 37, (8/1 at CHI) POINTS, FIRST HALF 52, (7/28 at CON) 32, (7/30 vs. SEA) 49, (8/1 at CHI) 39, 2 times (7/30 vs. SEA) POINTS, SECOND HALF 53, (8/1 at CHI) 37, (7/28 at CON)

38, (7/25 vs. IND) 31, (8/1 at CHI) FG MADE 36, (8/1 at CHI) 26, (7/30 vs. SEA) 76, (7/30 vs. SEA) 68, (7/25 vs. IND) FG ATTEMPTED 71, (7/25 vs. IND) 66, 2 times (7/30 vs. SEA)

.559, (7/25 vs. IND) .419, (8/1 at CHI) FG% .514, (8/1 at CHI) .394, 2 times (7/30 vs. SEA) 15, (7/30 vs. SEA) 7, (7/25 vs. IND) 3-POINT FG MADE 12, (8/1 at CHI) 5, (7/30 vs. SEA) 32, (7/30 vs. SEA) 17, (7/25 vs. IND) 3-POINT FG ATTEMPTED 26, (7/25 vs. IND) 18, (7/28 at CON)

.469, (7/30 vs. SEA) .360, (7/28 at CON) 3-POINT FG% (MIN. 10) .480, (8/1 at CHI) .200, (7/30 vs. SEA) 18, (7/25 vs. IND) 8, (7/30 vs. SEA) FT MADE 22, (7/28 at CON) 4, (8/1 at CHI) 21, (7/28 at CON) 9, (7/30 vs. SEA) FT ATTEMPTED 30, (7/28 at CON) 7, (8/1 at CHI)

.900, (7/25 vs. IND) .800, (8/1 at CHI) FT% .933, (7/30 vs. SEA) .571, (8/1 at CHI) 10, (7/30 vs. SEA) 5, (7/28 at CON) OFFENSIVE REBOUNDS 11, (7/30 vs. SEA) 4, (8/1 at CHI) 34, (7/25 vs. IND) 26, (7/30 vs. SEA) DEFENSIVE REBOUNDS 31, (8/1 at CHI) 22, (7/25 vs. IND) 41, (7/25 vs. IND) 35, 2 times (8/1 at CHI) TOTAL REBOUNDS 38, (7/30 vs. SEA) 28, (7/25 vs. IND) 25, (7/30 vs. SEA) 16, (7/25 vs. IND) ASSISTS 25, (8/1 at CHI) 12, (7/25 vs. IND) 13, (7/30 vs. SEA) 5, (7/25 vs. IND) STEALS 8, (7/28 at CON) 4, (7/30 vs. SEA)

1, 3 times (8/1 at CHI) 0, (7/28 at CON) BLOCKS 5, (8/1 at CHI) 1, 2 times (7/28 at CON) 28, (7/28 at CON) 12, (8/1 at CHI) PERSONAL FOULS 25, (7/28 at CON) 14, (7/30 vs. SEA) 15, (7/28 at CON) 9, (7/30 vs. SEA) TURNOVERS 18, 2 times (8/1 at CHI) 13, (7/25 vs. IND) 21, (7/28 at CON) 11, (7/25 vs. IND) POINTS OFF TURNOVERS 24, (7/28 at CON) 6, (7/30 vs. SEA) 48, (7/25 vs. IND) 20, (7/30 vs. SEA) POINTS IN PAINT 40, (7/28 at CON) 28, (7/25 vs. IND) 12, (7/30 vs. SEA) 6, (7/28 at CON) SECOND CHANCE POINTS 16, (7/30 vs. SEA) 7, (7/25 vs. IND) 6, (7/25 vs. IND) 2, (7/28 at CON) FAST BREAK POINTS 4, 2 times (8/1 at CHI) 0, (7/30 vs. SEA)

+37, (7/25 vs. IND) -9, (8/1 at CHI) LARGEST LEAD/DEFICIT +9, (8/1 at CHI) -37, (7/25 vs. IND) +27, (7/25 vs. IND) -4, (7/28 at CON) LARGEST LEAD/DEFICIT AT

HALF +4, (7/28 at CON) -27, (7/25 vs. IND)

+25, (7/25 vs. IND) -2, (8/1 at CHI) LARGEST VICTORY/DEFEAT +2, (8/1 at CHI) -25, (7/25 vs. IND)

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MYSTICS/OPPONENTS INDIVIDUAL REGULAR SEASON HIGHS & LOWS

MYSTICS OPPONENT CATEGORY

27, two times, Aerial Powers (7/28 at CON) POINTS, GAME 29, DeWanna Bonner (7/28 at CON) 16, Myisha Hines-Allen (1Q, 7/25 vs. IND) POINTS, QUARTER 12, two players (2Q, 7/28 at CON) 22, Myisha Hines-Allen (1H-7/25 vs. IND) POINTS, HALF 17, two players (1H, 7/28 at CON)

POINTS, OT 11, Myisha Hines-Allen (7/25 vs. IND) FG MADE 10, two players (7/28 at CON) 17, Myisha Hines-Allen (7/25 vs. IND) FG ATTEMPTED 20, DeWanna Bonner (7/28 at CON)

.714, Aerial Powers (7/28 at CON) FG % (MIN. 10 FGA) .600, Gabby Williams (8/1 at CHI) 5, Ariel Atkins (7/30 vs. SEA) 3-POINT FG MADE 5, Kelsey Mitchell (7/25 vs. IND)

10, Ariel Atkins (7/30 vs. SEA) 3-POINT FG ATTEMPTED 8, DeWanna Bonner (7/28 at CON) .667, three times, Ariel Atkins (8/1 at CHI) 3-POINT FG% (MIN. 5 3PA) .800, Gabby Williams (8/1 at CHI)

6, Ariel Atkins (8/1 at CHI) FT MADE 8, Alyssa Thomas (7/28 at CON) 6, two times, Ariel Atkins (8/1 at CHI) FT ATTEMPTED 10, Alyssa Thomas (7/28 at CON)

1.000, two times, Ariel Atkins (8/1 at CHI) FT% (MIN. 5 FTA) .833, DeWanna Bonner (7/28 at CON) 3, Emma Meesseman (7/30 vs. SEA) OFFENSIVE REBOUNDS 3, Breanna Stewart (7/30 vs. SEA) 10, Myisha Hines-Allen (8/1 at CHI) DEFENSIVE REBOUNDS 9, Alyssa Thomas (7/28 at CON) 12, Myisha Hines-Allen (8/1 at CHI) TOTAL REBOUNDS 11, Alyssa Thomas (7/28 at CON) 8, Emma Meesseman (7/28 at CON) ASSISTS 8, Courtney Vandersloot (8/1 at CHI)

4, Leilani Mitchell (7/30 vs. SEA) STEALS 3, Brionna Jones (7/28 at CON) 1, three times, Emma Meesseman (8/1 at CHI) BLOCKS 3, Azura Stevens (8/1 at CHI) 5, two times, Myisha Hines-Allen (8/1 at CHI) TURNOVERS 6, Gabby Williams (8/1 at CHI)

36, Myisha Hines-Allen (8/1 at CHI) MINUTES 40, DeWanna Bonner (7/28 at CON)

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LAST TIME…

INDIVIDUAL MYSTICS OPPONENTS

30-39 points: 30, Elena Delle Donne (9/3/19 at New York) 30, Arike Ogunbowale (9/6/19 vs. Dallas) 40+ points: 47, Lauren Jackson (7/24/07 vs. Seattle) 15-19 rebounds: 15, Elena Delle Donne (7/19/19 at Indiana) 17, Liz Cambage (7/19/18 at Dallas) 20+ rebounds: 20, Krystal Thomas (8/4/17 at San Antonio) 22, Jonquel Jones (8/29/17 vs. Connecticut) 10+ offensive rebounds: 10, Sylvia Fowles (7/10/13 at Chicago) 15+ defensive rebounds: 15, Krystal Thomas (8/4/17 at San Antonio) 16, Jonquel Jones (8/29/17 vs. Connecticut) 5+ blocks: 5, Elena Delle Donne (7/19/18 at Dallas) 5, Sylvia Fowles (6/23/17 at Minnesota) 10+ blocks: 10+ assists: 11, Kristi Toliver (8/8/19 vs. Indiana) 13, Chelsea Gray (7/7/19 at Los Angeles) 15+ assists: 10+ field goals made: 10, Aerial Powers (7/28/20 at Connecticut) 10, DeWanna Bonner & Alyssa Thomas (7/28/20 at

Connecticut) 15+ field goal made: 15, Brittney Griner (8/7/18 at Phoenix) 25+ field goal attempted: 26, Chamique Holdsclaw (5/23/03 at Charlotte) 25, Brittney Griner (8/7/18 at Phoenix) 6+ three-pointers made: 6, Kristi Toliver (6/13/18 at Connecticut) 6, Glory Johnson (8/31/19 at Dallas) 8+ three pointers made: 8, Leilani Mitchell (7/30/19 vs. Phoenix) 15+ free throws made: 16, Monique Currie (7/25/14 vs. Tulsa) 15, Katie Douglas (7/28/09 at Indiana) 15+ free throws attempted: 15, Tayler Hill (5/18/16 vs. Dallas) 17, Liz Cambage (7/19/18 at Dallas) 10+ turnovers: 11, Crystal Langhorne (6/26/11 vs. Tulsa) Triple-double: Chelsea Gray (7/7/19 at Los Angeles) Four-point play: Ariel Atkins (7/30/20 vs. Seattle) 20/20 game (points/rebounds): Chamique Holdsclaw, 22/24 (5/23/03 at Charlotte) Win/lose at buzzer: Natasha Cloud (8/18/18 vs. Los Angeles)

TEAM MYSTICS TIMES

THIS SEASON OPPONENTS TIMES

THIS SEASON

Scored 100+ points: 101, 7/25/20 vs. Indiana 1 103, 8/4/19 at Phoenix Shot 60 percent or better from field: .608 (45/74), 9/7/16 vs. Chicago .603 (41/68), 7/11/18 vs. Atlanta Shot 90 percent from free-throw line: .900, 7/25/20 vs. Indiana 1 .933, 7/30/20 vs. Seattle 1

Had 2 25+ scorers: Elena Delle Donne, 33 & Kristi Toliver, 25, 7/30/19 vs. Phoenix

DeWanna Bonner, 29 & Alyssa Thomas, 28, 7/28/20 at Connecticut

All starters score in double figures: 7/13/19 vs. Las Vegas 8/4/19 at Phoenix Had a 20+ scoring run: Bench outscored starters: 7/7/19 at Los Angeles 9/3/19 at New York 30+ assists: 30, 8/25/19 vs. New York 31, 7/11/18 vs. Atlanta 50+ rebounds: 52, 6/1/14 vs. Los Angeles (3OT) 50, 5/22/07 vs. Sacramento Played in OT: 7/19/19 at Indiana (W, 95-88) Played in double OT: 6/14/16 at Connecticut (W, 109-106) Played in triple OT: 6/14/16 at Connecticut (W, 109-106) Had five-game winning streak: 9, 8/25/19 – 7/30/20 Had 10-game winning streak: Had five-game losing streak: 7, 7/1/16 – 7/22/16 Had 10-game losing streak: 13, 8/21/12 – 9/22/12 Won five in a row at home: 10, 7/21/19 - Lost five in a row at home: 5, 5/14/16 – 6/11/16 Won five in a row on road: Lost five in a row on road: 5, 7/1/16 – 7/15/16 Won by 20-29 points: 101-76, 7/25/20 vs. Indiana 1 Won by 30+ points: 107-68, 8/18/19 vs. Indiana Lost by 20-29 points: 91-68, 7/10/19 vs. Phoenix Lost by 30+ points: 95-62, 8/16/17 vs. Los Angeles

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REGULAR SEASON STARTING LINEUP COMBINATIONS (Most recent lineup bold and highlighted)

PG SG SF PF C W-L PCT. Mitchell Powers Atkins Hines-Allen Meesseman 3-1 .750

RECORD WHEN IN STARTING LINEUP

PLAYER RECORD PCT. PLAYER RECORD PCT. Atkins 3-1 .750 Leslie Carson Meesseman 3-1 .750 Coates Mitchell 3-1 .750

Hawkins Peddy Hines-Allen 3-1 .750 Powers 3-1 .750

MARGIN 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20+ Games Won By 1 1 1 Games Lost By 1

WIN-LOSS MARGIN

RECORD BY DAY/MONTH

DAY HOME AWAY OVR (PCT.) Tuesday 1-0 1-0 (1.000)

Wednesday Thursday 1-0 1-0 (1.000)

Friday Saturday 1-0 0-1 1-1 (.500) Sunday

MONTH HOME AWAY OVR (PCT.) July 2-0 1-0 3-0 (1.000)

August 0-1 0-1 (.000) September

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() With the Mystics

REGULAR SEASON OFFENSIVE LEADERS

PLAYER 10+ PTS

20+ PTS

30+ PTS

40+ PTS

10+ REB

15+ REB

10+ AST

DOUBLE- DOUBLE

TRIPLE- DOUBLE

HIGH PTS

HIGH REBS

HIGH ASTS

Ariel Atkins 4 2 2 Essence Carson Alaina Coates

Tianna Hawkins Myisha Hines-Allen 4 1 2 2 1 3

Kiara Leslie Emma Meesseman 3 2

Leilani Mitchell 2 2 Shey Peddy 1

Aerial Powers 3 2 1 1

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REGULAR SEASON MISCELLANEOUS STATS

10+ POINT GAMES Ariel Atkins .............................................. 4 Myisha Hines-Allen ................................. 4 Emma Meesseman ................................. 3 Aerial Powers .......................................... 3 Leilani Mitchell ........................................ 2 Shey Peddy ............................................. 1 .................................................................. MYSTICS ................................................ 17 OPPONENTS .......................................... 12

20+ POINT GAMES Ariel Atkins .............................................. 2 Aerial Powers .......................................... 2 Myisha Hines-Allen ................................. 1 .................................................................. MYSTICS .................................................. 5 OPPONENTS ............................................ 3

30+ POINT GAMES .................................................................. MYSTICS .................................................... OPPONENTS ..............................................

DOUBLE-DOUBLES Myisha Hines-Allen .................................. 2 ................................................................... MYSTICS ................................................... 2 OPPONENTS ............................................. 1

TRIPLE-DOUBLES ................................................................... MYSTICS ..................................................... OPPONENTS ...............................................

10+ ASSIST GAMES ................................................................... MYSTICS ..................................................... OPPONENTS ...............................................

10+ REBOUND GAMES Myisha Hines-Allen .................................. 2 ................................................................... MYSTICS ................................................... 2 OPPONENTS ............................................. 2

10+ TURNOVER GAMES ................................................................... MYSTICS ..................................................... OPPONENTS ...............................................

20+ POINT/ 10+ ASSIST GAMES ................................................................... MYSTICS ..................................................... OPPONENTS ...............................................

20+ POINT/ 15+ REBOUND GAMES ................................................................... MYSTICS ..................................................... OPPONENTS ...............................................

30+ POINT/ 10+ ASSIST GAMES ................................................................... MYSTICS ..................................................... OPPONENTS ...............................................

30+ POINT/ 15+ REBOUND GAMES ................................................................... MYSTICS ..................................................... OPPONENTS ...............................................

FOUL OUTS Ariel Atkins .............................................. 1 .................................................................. MYSTICS .................................................. 1 OPPONENTS ............................................ 1

TECHNICAL FOULS .................................................................. MYSTICS .................................................... OPPONENTS ..............................................

EJECTIONS .................................................................. MYSTICS .................................................... OPPONENTS ..............................................

4-POINT PLAY Ariel Atkins .............................................. 1 .................................................................. MYSTICS .................................................. 1 OPPONENTS ..............................................

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BY DAY BY POINTS SCORED BY OPPONENTS POINTS SCORED On Monday ................................. 0-0 Scoring 59 points or less ........................... 0-0 Opp. Scores 59 points or less ...................... 0-0 On Tuesday ................................. 1-0 Scoring 60-69 points ................................. 0-0 Opp. Scoring 60-69 points .......................... 0-0 On Wednesday ............................ 0-0 Scoring 70-79 points ................................. 0-0 Opp. Scoring 70-79 points .......................... 2-0 On Thursday ................................ 1-0 Scoring 80-89 points ................................. 1-1 Opp. Scoring 80-89 points .......................... 1-1 On Friday ..................................... 0-0 Scoring 90-99 points ................................. 1-0 Opp. Scoring 90-99 points .......................... 0-0 On Saturday ................................ 1-1 Scoring 100+ points .................................. 1-0 Opp. Scoring 100+ points ............................ 0-0 On Sunday ................................... 0-0 Record ................................................... 3-1 Record ...................................................... 3-1 BY QUARTER NUMBERS BY SHOOTING PERCENTAGES BY OPPONENT SHOOTING PERCENTAGES Leading after 1Q .......................... 3-0 Shooting 50% or better (FG) ..................... 1-0 Opp. shoots 50% or better (FG) .................. 0-1 Trailing after 1Q .......................... 0-1 Shooting less than 50% (FG) ..................... 2-1 Opp. shoots less than 50% (FG) .................. 1-0 Tied after 1Q ............................... 0-0 Shooting 40% or better (3FG) ................... 2-0 Opp. shoots 40% or better (3FG) ................ 0-1 Leading at half ............................. 2-1 Shooting less than 40% (3FG) ................... 1-1 Opp. shoots less than 40% (3FG) ................ 3-0 Trailing at half ............................. 1-0 Shooting 80% or better (FT) ..................... 3-1 Opp. shoots 80% or better (FT) ................... 2-0 Tied at half .................................. 0-0 Shooting less than 80% (FT) ..................... 0-0 Opp. shoots less than 80% (FT) ................... 1-1 Leading after three quarters ....... 3-0 Trailing after three quarters ........ 0-0 Tied after three quarters ............. 0-1 BY REBOUNDS MORE REBOUNDING NUMBERS BY ASSISTS Out-rebounding its opponents ............. 1-0 Recording 15 or more offensive rebounds .......... 0-0 Out-assisting its opponent ………………………..3-0 Out-rebounded by the opponents ....... 2-0 Recording between 10 and 14 off. rebs .............. 1-0 Out-assisted by its opponent …………………….0-1 Tied in rebounds (game) 0-1 Recording nine or fewer off. rebs ........................ 2-1 Same number of assists as opponent…………0-0 ............................................................................. Record 25 or more assists …………………………1-0 GAMES IN OVERTIME BY TURNOVERS Home ........................................... 0-0 Recording fewer TOs than the opponent ... 2-1 Road ............................................ 0-0 Recording more TOs than the opponent .... 1-0 Tied in turnovers ........................................ 0-0 POINTS IN THE PAINT SECOND CHANCE POINTS FAST BREAK POINTS Scored more pts. in the paint ............. 2-0 Scoring more second chance points ........... 1-1 Leading in fast-break points ........................ 2-0 Outscored in points in the paint ........ 1-1 Outscored in second chance points ........... 2-0 Outscored in fast-break points ................... 1-0 Tied in points in the paint .................. 0-0 Tied in second chance points ..................... 0-0 Tied in fast-break points ............................. 0-1

FIELD GOAL ATTEMPTS POINTS OFF TURNOVERS Attempting more field goals than the opponent ..................... 2-1 Scoring more points off turnovers than the opponent ......................... 2-0 Attempting fewer field goals than the opponent .................... 1-0 Scoring less points off turnovers than the opponent ............................ 1-1 Attempting the same number of field goals ............................ 0-0 Scoring the same points off turnovers .................................................. 0-0 3-POINT FIELD GOAL ATTEMPTS BENCH SCORING Attempting more three-point field goals than the opponent ........... 2-0 When the Mystics bench outscores opponents bench ....................... 1-0 Attempting fewer three-point field goals than the opponent .......... 1-1 When the opponents bench outscores the Mystics bench ................. 2-1 Attempting the same number of three-pointers .............................. 0-0 When the Mystics bench and opponents bench are tied in points .... 0-0 FREE-THROW ATTEMPTS MULTIPLE PLAYER STATS Attempting more free throws than the opponent ............................ 1-1 When three or more players score 20-or-more points ....................... 0-0 Attempting fewer free throws than the opponent ........................... 2-0 When two or more players record 10-or-more rebounds .................. 0-0 Attempting the same number of free throws ................................... 0-0 PRE/POST ALL-STAR BREAK Pre All-Star: Home: 0-0 Away: 0-0 Overall: 3-1 Post All-Star: Home: 0-0 Away: 0-0 Overall: 0-0 PLAYER TID-BITS When Leilani Mitchell leads the Mystics in scoring ................. 0-0 When Ariel Atkins leads the Mystics in scoring ................. 1-1 When Emma Meesseman leads the Mystics in scoring ........... 0-0 When Tianna Hawkins leads the Mystics in scoring .......... 0-0 When Aerial Powers leads the Mystics in scoring .................... 1-0 When Myisha Hines-Allen leads the Mystics in scoring .... 1-0 When all five starters score in double-figures ......................... 0-0 REGULAR SEASON BY CONFERENCE / DIVISION vs. EAST: 2-1 vs. WEST: 1-0 vs. Atlanta 0-0 vs. Dallas 0-0 vs. Chicago 0-1 vs. Las Vegas 0-0 vs. Connecticut 1-0 vs. Los Angeles 0-0 vs. Indiana 1-0 vs. Minnesota 0-0 vs. New York 0-0 vs. Phoenix 0-0 vs. Seattle 1-0

MYSTICS RECORDS WHEN… (REGULAR SEASON)

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DATE OPP W/L GM25-Jul IND H W 1 29 2 48 9 6 11 11 37 28 7 2 1028-Jul CON A W 2 15 6 42 6 2 21 19 15 40 10 4 2430-Jul SEA H W 3 19 2 20 12 4 20 35 25 34 16 0 61-Aug CHI A L 4 8 9 34 11 4 14 28 9 36 10 4 205-Aug LAV H 57-Aug NY H 69-Aug IND A 7

11-Aug MIN A 813-Aug LA H 9 `15-Aug LAV A 1019-Aug ATL H 1121-Aug DAL A 1223-Aug PHX H 1326-Aug ATL A 1428-Aug PHX A 1530-Aug CON H 162-Sep SEA A 174-Sep CHI H 186-Sep DAL H 198-Sep MIN H 20

10-Sep LA A 2112-Sep NY A 22

71 - 144 38 16 66 93 - 138 43 10 6017.8 - 36.0 9.5 4.0 16.5 23.3 - 34.5 10.8 2.5 15.0

Washington Mystics (Highs Highlighted) Opponents (Lows Highlighted)2020 MISCELLANEOUS SCORING BREAKDOWN

AVERAGETOTALS

In The PaintBench PtsPts off

TurnoversFast BreakSecond ChanceIn The PaintBench Pts

Pts off Turnovers

Bench Pts In The Paint Second Chance Fast Break

Fast Break Pts off Turnovers

Bench Pts In The Paint Second Chance Fast Break Pts off Turnovers

Second ChanceLargest Deficit

Largest Deficit

Largest Deficit

Largest Deficit

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1ST 2ND 1ST 2ND 1ST 2ND 1ST 2NDDATE OPP W/L GM 1ST 2ND HALF 3RD 4TH HALF OT OT TOTAL 1ST 2ND HALF 3RD 4TH HALF OT OT TOTAL

25-Jul IND H W 1 36 26 62 30 9 39 101 26 9 35 21 20 41 7628-Jul CON A W 2 26 22 48 28 18 46 94 20 32 52 19 18 37 8930-Jul SEA H W 3 21 29 50 21 18 39 89 14 18 32 18 21 39 711-Aug CHI A L 4 15 22 37 25 24 49 86 20 15 35 27 26 53 885-Aug LAV H 5 7-Aug NY H 6 9-Aug IND A 7

11-Aug MIN A 8 13-Aug LA H 9 15-Aug LAV A 10 19-Aug ATL H 11 21-Aug DAL A 12 23-Aug PHX H 13 26-Aug ATL A 14 28-Aug PHX A 15 30-Aug CON H 16

2-Sep SEA A 17 4-Sep CHI H 18 6-Sep DAL H 19 8-Sep MIN H 20

10-Sep LA A 21 12-Sep NY A 22

1ST 2ND 1ST 2ND 1ST 2ND 1ST 2ND1ST 2ND HALF 3RD 4TH HALF OT OT TOTAL 4TH Q 1ST 2ND HALF 3RD 4TH HALF OT OT TOTAL

TOTALS 98 99 197 104 69 173 0 0 370 80 74 154 85 85 170 0 0 324AVERAGES 24.5 24.8 49.3 26.0 17.3 43.3 --- --- 92.5 20.0 18.5 38.5 21.3 21.3 42.5 --- --- 81.0

REGULAR SEASONMYSTICS (Highs Highlighted) OPPONENTS (Lows Highlighted)

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GAMES MISSED (REGULAR SEASON)

PLAYER DNP-CD DNP-Injury/Illness NWT-Personal NWT-Injury/Illness SUSPENSION Ariel Atkins Essence Carson Alaina Coates Elena Delle Donne 4 Tianna Hawkins 3 Myisha Hines-Allen Kiara Leslie Emma Meesseman Leilani Mitchell Shey Peddy Aerial Powers TOTAL 3 4

PLAYER REASON GAMES MISSED Tianna Hawkins Lumbar Sprain 3 (7/28-8/1)

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TRANSACTIONS

DATE TRANSACTION February 11, 2020 ............... Elena Delle Donne contract signed February 13, 2020 ............... Leilani Mitchell contract signed February 17, 2020 ............... Emma Meesseman contract signed February 26, 2020 ............... Lee Suel Kang contract signed April 15, 2020 ...................... Acquired Tina Charles from the New York Liberty in a three-team deal where Shatori Walker-Kimbrough and the Mystics’ 2020

first round and 2021 second and third round picks, as well as Dallas’ two first round selections in 2020 and Tayler Hill, were sent to New York, while Dallas received Washington’s 2021 first round pick and New York’s 2021 second round pick

April 17, 2020 ...................... Mystics select Jaylyn Agnew with the 24th overall pick and Sug Sutton with the 36th overall pick in the 2020 WNBA draft April 22, 2020 ...................... Signed Jaylyn Agnew and Sug Sutton to contracts May 25, 2020 ....................... Waived Jaylyn Agnew and Sug Sutton June 22, 2020 ...................... Natasha Cloud and LaToya Sanders opt out of the shortened 2020 WNBA season June 26, 2020 ...................... Signed Essence Carson to a contract June 29, 2020 ...................... Signed Alaina Coates and Shey Peddy to contracts July 17, 2020 ........................ Tina Charles granted granted a medical exemption for the 2020 WNBA season