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Washington Mystics’ Playoffs History- What Does the Mystics’ Playoff Record Look Like?

Let's look at how the Washington Mystics' playoffs history.

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The Washington Mystics is one of the popular franchises in the WNBA based out in Washington, D.C. The franchise was found in the 1998 season and competed in the Eastern Conference. The Mystics is owned by Ted Leonsis through Monumental Sports & Entertainment. The same owners have the stakes in the Washington Wizards.

CareFirst Arena, which is located in the Congress Heights neighborhood of Washington DC, is the home area of the Mystics. This franchise have produced some big players in the WNBA like two-time MVP Elena Delle Donne, Chamique Holdsclaw, Alana Beard, and Crystal Langhorne.

Elena Delle Donne

2013 NO. 2 OVERALL DRAFT PICK
2013 ROTY
2x WNBA MVP
4x ALL-WNBA FIRST TEAM
7x WNBA ALL-STAR

And we can’t forget 2019, bringing the first ever Championship to the Washington Mystics

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How Many Times Have Washington Mystics Been to the NBA Playoffs?

The Washington Mystics have appeared in 27 seasons in the WNBA and have been to the playoffs 15 times. They are one of the rare WNBA teams that have qualified for the Finals on consecutive years in 2018 and 2019.

The Mystics won the championship only once in 2019 and ended the 21-year drought of not winning the title. They have been to the finals 2 times (2018, 2019), have played in the Eastern Conference Finals 3 times, and have been to the Conference Semifinals 11 times.

What Is the Washington Mystics Win-Loss Record in the NBA Playoffs?

The Washington Mystics have made it to 15 postseasons out of their 27 seasons in the WNBA. In last ten seasons, they have reached the playoffs seven times and won 6 playoff series. They had a winning percentage of 50.9 during the previous decade.

Here are the four seasons where the Mystics won the most of their playoff games:

Season	Playoff Record
2019	26-8
2022	22-14
2018	22-12
2010	22-12

When Was Washington Mystics’ Last Playoff Appearance?

The last time the Mystics made it to the playoffs was in 2023 where they failed to cross the opening round. Washington posted a 19-21 record in the regular season. They lost to New York Liberty 2-0 in the first round. Second game went into overtime but Mystics couldn’t force the decider.

How Many Finals Have the Washington Mystics Won?

Washington Mystics have won only one WNBA Championship which came in the 2019 season. One year back in 2018, the Mystics had a runner-up finish and they completed their dream of winning the championship in next season. Washington dropped their best W/L record of 26-8 in the regular season and entered the playoffs as the top seed.

The Mystics squeezed past the Las Vegas Aces 3-1 in the Conference Finals. In the WNBA Finals, Washington secured a hard-fought 3-2 win over Connecticut Sun to claim their WNBA title.

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A native of Jaipur, Rajasthan, journalist, and a complete soccer and basketball fan, he found the huge interest with basketball by watching videos of Allen Iverson and Tony Parker, but fell head over heels in love with the sport during the Warriors’ championship era (2015-2018). A sports game addict since his late PS1, he’s also passionate about the Eagles, Inter Miami and the Fever. He’s fortunate to have seen all his favorite teams win championships. He also has a special love for cricket and football (soccer), where he is a fan of Royal Challengers Bangalore and Barcelona.