Mystics’ late-season push falls short despite win over Caitlin Clark and Fever

Washington ends regular season with a 14-20 record and miss the playoffs

Despite a valiant effort, the Washington Mystics' late-season push fell short as they finished the regular season with a 14-20 record and missed the playoffs.

The Mystics entered the final week of the regular season with a slim chance of making the playoffs, but they needed to win their final two games and get some help from other teams.

Washington did its part by defeating the Indiana Fever on Sunday behind 23 points from Elena Delle Donne. Clark finished with 20 points for Indiana.

However, the Mystics' playoff hopes were dashed when the Dallas Wings defeated the Los Angeles Sparks later that day.

The Mystics' season was a disappointment after they reached the WNBA Finals in 2019.

However, the team was decimated by injuries this season, with Delle Donne, Natasha Cloud, and Alysha Clark all missing significant time.

Despite the injuries, the Mystics showed a lot of fight down the stretch, winning four of their last six games.

The Mystics will now have a long offseason to prepare for next season, when they will hope to be healthy and make a run at the WNBA championship.