
The Washington Mystics didn’t play their best in the playoffs. But their disappointment won’t define them
WASHINGTON — All season long, the Washington Mystics were chasing a goal besides winning games, one that can sometimes be even harder to achieve. They wanted to stay joyful through the ups and downs of a 44-game season and beyond. “Too many times in pro sports, college sports, high school sports, it’s miserable,” head coach Sydney Johnson told reporters after Game 2 of the Mystics’ first-round playoff series on Wednesday. “… So for me, I want them to just enjoy that journey.” A big challenge of keeping one’s joy, though, is how merciless the playoffs are. Fourteen WNBA teams will end this seas
