The Washington Mystics are WNBA champions.
🗣🗣🗣🗣#BigSticsEnergy #TogetherDC pic.twitter.com/cGv0Nu7UZf
— Washington Mystics (@WashMystics) October 11, 2019
Washington won their first WNBA championship in their 21 year history, beating the Connecticut Sun 89-78 in Game 5 of the finals at Entertainment and Sports Arena.
CHAMPIONS! 🏆
The @WashMystics win their first #WNBA title in franchise history! 👏 pic.twitter.com/uBQEK3rGGf
— WNBA (@WNBA) October 11, 2019
Emma Meessman, who scored 22 points on 9-13 shooting, took home Finals MVP.
MVP! MVP! MVP! 👑
Congrats to @EmmaMeesseman who earns #WNBAFinals 2019 Most Valuable Player! pic.twitter.com/6824EFZvwb
— WNBA (@WNBA) October 11, 2019
Connecticut led at the end of the third quarter, 64-62. In the end, Washington showed a stronger offense and had a solid fourth quarter, outscoring the Sun 27-14.
The league MVP, Elena Delle Donne had 21 points on 8-16 shooting.
Washington coach, Mike Thibaul is the most winningest coach in WNBA history. This was his fourth trip to the WNBA Finals.
“I want to thank these fans who have come and embraced us in this building and made this the best place to play in the WNBA,” said Thibaul. In addition, he said “The first day of training camp they had to suffer through me showing them the last few minutes of losing last year and it motivated us to be better everyday.”
The Mystics made history on their home turf. Washington, D.C. has a parade to plan.
History In The District! Congratulations on your first-ever #WNBA title @WashMystics! 🏆 #GoldHabits pic.twitter.com/C5Xh3DpT1N
— USA Basketball (@usabasketball) October 11, 2019
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