The
2020
The year 2020 was heavily defined by the COVID-19 pandemic, which led to global Social impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, social and Economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, economic disruption, mass cancellations and postponements of even ...
Washington Mystics
The Washington Mystics are an American professional basketball team based in Washington, D.C. The Mystics compete in the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) as a member of the Eastern Conference (WNBA), Eastern Conference. The team was ...
season was the franchise's 23rd season in the
Women's National Basketball Association
The Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) is a women's professional basketball league in the United States. The league comprises 13 teams (scheduled to expand to 15 in 2026). The WNBA is headquartered in Midtown Manhattan.
The WNBA w ...
(WNBA). The regular season tipped off versus the
Indiana Fever
The Indiana Fever are an American professional basketball team based in Indianapolis. The Fever compete in the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) a member of the Eastern Conference (WNBA), Eastern Conference. The team was founded for ...
on July 25, 2020.
This WNBA season will feature an all-time high 36 regular-season games. However, the plan for expanded games was put on hold on April 3, when the WNBA postponed its season due to the
COVID-19 pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic (also known as the coronavirus pandemic and COVID pandemic), caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), began with an disease outbreak, outbreak of COVID-19 in Wuhan, China, in December ...
. Under a plan approved on June 15, the league is scheduled to hold a shortened 22-game regular season at
IMG Academy
IMG Academy is a University-preparatory school, preparatory boarding school and sports training destination in Bradenton, Florida, United States. The organization is set across over 600 acres (243 ha) and features programs consisting of sport ca ...
, without fans present, starting on July 24.
The Mystics were without star
Elena Delle Donne
Elena Delle Donne (born September 5, 1989) is an American former professional basketball player for 10 seasons as a member of the Washington Mystics and Chicago Sky. Delle Donne played college basketball for the Delaware Blue Hens from 2009 to ...
for the season, as she sat out due to COVID-19 concerns. Expectations were lowered when it was announced that the 2019 MVP would be out for the season. However, the Mystics defied those expectations in their first three games, winning all three. However, the season took a drastic turn for the worse after that, with the team going 1–11 in their August games. At 4–11 overall, the Mystics were on the outside looking in for the playoffs. The Mystics went 5–2 in September, including a four game win-streak to finish the season and secure the eight seed in the playoffs. As the eight seed, they lost in the first round to the
Phoenix Mercury
The Phoenix Mercury are an American professional basketball team based in Phoenix, Arizona. The Mercury compete in the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) as a member of the Western Conference. One of eight original franchises, it wa ...
.
Transactions
WNBA draft
Trades and roster changes
Roster
Game log
Regular season
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Indiana Fever
The Indiana Fever are an American professional basketball team based in Indianapolis. The Fever compete in the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) a member of the Eastern Conference (WNBA), Eastern Conference. The team was founded for ...
W 101–76,
Hines-Allen (27)
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Hines-Allen (10)
,
Mitchell (4)
,
IMG Academy
IMG Academy is a University-preparatory school, preparatory boarding school and sports training destination in Bradenton, Florida, United States. The organization is set across over 600 acres (243 ha) and features programs consisting of sport ca ...
No In-Person Attendance
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, July 28
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Connecticut Sun
The Connecticut Sun are an American professional basketball team based in Uncasville, Connecticut. The Sun compete in the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) as a member of the Eastern Conference (WNBA), Eastern Conference. The team i ...
W 94–89,
Powers (27)
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Hines-Allen (8)
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Meesseman (8)
, IMG Academy
No In-Person Attendance
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, July 30
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Seattle Storm
The Seattle Storm are an American professional basketball team based in Seattle. The Storm compete in the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) as a member of the Western Conference (WNBA), Western Conference. The team was founded by Gi ...
W 89–71,
Atkins Atkins may refer to:
People
* Atkins (surname)
Places in the United States
* Atkins, Arkansas, a city
* Atkins, Iowa, a city
* Atkins, an unincorporated community in Bossier Parish, Louisiana
* Atkins, Nebraska, an unincorporated community
* Atk ...
(22)
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Powers (8)
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Mitchell (6)
, IMG Academy
No In-Person Attendance
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, August 1
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Chicago Sky
The Chicago Sky are an American professional basketball team based in Chicago. The Sky compete in the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) as a member of the Eastern Conference. The franchise was founded prior to the 2006 season. Th ...
L 86–88,
Atkins Atkins may refer to:
People
* Atkins (surname)
Places in the United States
* Atkins, Arkansas, a city
* Atkins, Iowa, a city
* Atkins, an unincorporated community in Bossier Parish, Louisiana
* Atkins, Nebraska, an unincorporated community
* Atk ...
(24)
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Hines-Allen (10)
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Meesseman (6)
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IMG Academy
IMG Academy is a University-preparatory school, preparatory boarding school and sports training destination in Bradenton, Florida, United States. The organization is set across over 600 acres (243 ha) and features programs consisting of sport ca ...
No In-Person Attendance
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, August 5
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Las Vegas Aces
The Las Vegas Aces are an American professional basketball team based in the Las Vegas metropolitan area. The Aces compete in the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) as a member of the Western Conference. The team plays its home game ...
L 77–83,
Meesseman (24)
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Meesseman (13)
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Mitchell (4)
, IMG Academy
No In-Person Attendance
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, August 7
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New York Liberty
The New York Liberty are an American professional basketball team based in the Boroughs of New York City, New York City borough of Brooklyn. The Liberty compete in the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) as a member of the Eastern Confer ...
L 66–74,
Powers (20)
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Hines-Allen (8)
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Mitchell (5)
, IMG Academy
No In-Person Attendance
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, August 9
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Indiana Fever
The Indiana Fever are an American professional basketball team based in Indianapolis. The Fever compete in the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) a member of the Eastern Conference (WNBA), Eastern Conference. The team was founded for ...
L 84–91,
Meesseman (19)
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Hawkins (10)
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Mitchell (5)
, IMG Academy
No In-Person Attendance
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, August 11
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Minnesota Lynx
The Minnesota Lynx are an American professional basketball team based in Minneapolis. The Lynx compete in the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) as a member of the Western Conference (WNBA), Western Conference. The team won the WNBA ...
L 48–68,
Hines-Allen (12)
, ''3 tied'' (6)
, ''3 tied'' (3)
, IMG Academy
No In-Person Attendance
, 3–5
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, 9
, August 13
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Los Angeles Sparks
The Los Angeles Sparks are an American professional basketball team based in Los Angeles. The Sparks compete in the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) as a member of the Western Conference. The team plays its home games at Crypto.co ...
L 64–81,
Atkins Atkins may refer to:
People
* Atkins (surname)
Places in the United States
* Atkins, Arkansas, a city
* Atkins, Iowa, a city
* Atkins, an unincorporated community in Bossier Parish, Louisiana
* Atkins, Nebraska, an unincorporated community
* Atk ...
(20)
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Meesseman (11)
, ''Tied'' (5)
, IMG Academy
No In-Person Attendance
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, 10
, August 15
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Las Vegas Aces
The Las Vegas Aces are an American professional basketball team based in the Las Vegas metropolitan area. The Aces compete in the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) as a member of the Western Conference. The team plays its home game ...
L 73–88,
Atkins Atkins may refer to:
People
* Atkins (surname)
Places in the United States
* Atkins, Arkansas, a city
* Atkins, Iowa, a city
* Atkins, an unincorporated community in Bossier Parish, Louisiana
* Atkins, Nebraska, an unincorporated community
* Atk ...
(17)
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Meesseman (9)
, ''Tied'' (5)
, IMG Academy
No In-Person Attendance
, 3–7
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, 11
, August 19
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Atlanta Dream
The Atlanta Dream are an American professional basketball team based in the Atlanta metropolitan area. The Dream compete in the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) as a member of the Eastern Conference. The team was founded for the ...
W 98–91,
Johnson
Johnson may refer to:
People and fictional characters
*Johnson (surname), a common surname in English
* Johnson (given name), a list of people
* List of people with surname Johnson, including fictional characters
*Johnson (composer) (1953–2011) ...
(25)
,
Meesseman (6)
,
Meesseman (10)
, IMG Academy
No In-Person Attendance
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, 12
, August 21
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Dallas Wings
The Dallas Wings are an American professional basketball team based in the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex. The Wings compete in the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) as a member of the Western Conference. The team is owned by a group ...
L 92–101 (OT),
Hines-Allen (35)
,
Hines-Allen (12)
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Mitchell (4)
, IMG Academy
No In-Person Attendance
, 4–8
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, 13
, August 23
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Phoenix Mercury
The Phoenix Mercury are an American professional basketball team based in Phoenix, Arizona. The Mercury compete in the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) as a member of the Western Conference. One of eight original franchises, it wa ...
L 87–88,
Hawkins (19)
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Hines-Allen (13)
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Hines-Allen (8)
, IMG Academy
No In-Person Attendance
, 4–9
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, 14
, August 28
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Phoenix Mercury
The Phoenix Mercury are an American professional basketball team based in Phoenix, Arizona. The Mercury compete in the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) as a member of the Western Conference. One of eight original franchises, it wa ...
L 72–94,
Mitchell (17)
, ''Tied'' (6)
,
Mitchell (5)
, IMG Academy
No In-Person Attendance
, 4–10
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, 15
, August 30
,
Connecticut Sun
The Connecticut Sun are an American professional basketball team based in Uncasville, Connecticut. The Sun compete in the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) as a member of the Eastern Conference (WNBA), Eastern Conference. The team i ...
L 63–76, ''Tied'' (14)
,
Hines-Allen (13)
,
Hines-Allen (6)
, IMG Academy
No In-Person Attendance
, 4–11
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, 16
, September 2
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Seattle Storm
The Seattle Storm are an American professional basketball team based in Seattle. The Storm compete in the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) as a member of the Western Conference (WNBA), Western Conference. The team was founded by Gi ...
L 64–71,
Meesseman (17)
,
Hines-Allen (6)
,
Mitchell (5)
,
IMG Academy
IMG Academy is a University-preparatory school, preparatory boarding school and sports training destination in Bradenton, Florida, United States. The organization is set across over 600 acres (243 ha) and features programs consisting of sport ca ...
No In-Person Attendance
, 4–12
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, 17
, September 4
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Chicago Sky
The Chicago Sky are an American professional basketball team based in Chicago. The Sky compete in the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) as a member of the Eastern Conference. The franchise was founded prior to the 2006 season. Th ...
W 79–69,
Mitchell (20)
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Hines-Allen (10)
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Mitchell (12)
, IMG Academy
No In-Person Attendance
, 5–12
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, 18
, September 6
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Dallas Wings
The Dallas Wings are an American professional basketball team based in the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex. The Wings compete in the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) as a member of the Western Conference. The team is owned by a group ...
L 94–101 (OT),
Atkins Atkins may refer to:
People
* Atkins (surname)
Places in the United States
* Atkins, Arkansas, a city
* Atkins, Iowa, a city
* Atkins, an unincorporated community in Bossier Parish, Louisiana
* Atkins, Nebraska, an unincorporated community
* Atk ...
(22)
,
Hines-Allen (13)
,
Mitchell (9)
, IMG Academy
No In-Person Attendance
, 5–13
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, 19
, September 8
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Minnesota Lynx
The Minnesota Lynx are an American professional basketball team based in Minneapolis. The Lynx compete in the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) as a member of the Western Conference (WNBA), Western Conference. The team won the WNBA ...
W 89–86,
Hines-Allen (26)
,
Hines-Allen (9)
,
Mitchell (10)
, IMG Academy
No In-Person Attendance
, 6–13
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, 20
, September 10
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Los Angeles Sparks
The Los Angeles Sparks are an American professional basketball team based in Los Angeles. The Sparks compete in the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) as a member of the Western Conference. The team plays its home games at Crypto.co ...
W 80–72,
Hines-Allen (30)
,
Hines-Allen (8)
,
Mitchell (9)
, IMG Academy
No In-Person Attendance
, 7–13
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, 21
, September 12
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New York Liberty
The New York Liberty are an American professional basketball team based in the Boroughs of New York City, New York City borough of Brooklyn. The Liberty compete in the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) as a member of the Eastern Confer ...
W 75–58,
Hines-Allen (25)
,
Hines-Allen (11)
,
Meesseman (7)
, IMG Academy
No In-Person Attendance
, 8–13
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, 22
, September 13
,
Atlanta Dream
The Atlanta Dream are an American professional basketball team based in the Atlanta metropolitan area. The Dream compete in the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) as a member of the Eastern Conference. The team was founded for the ...
W 85–78,
Atkins Atkins may refer to:
People
* Atkins (surname)
Places in the United States
* Atkins, Arkansas, a city
* Atkins, Iowa, a city
* Atkins, an unincorporated community in Bossier Parish, Louisiana
* Atkins, Nebraska, an unincorporated community
* Atk ...
(26)
,
Hines-Allen (10)
, ''Tied'' (7)
, IMG Academy
No In-Person Attendance
, 9–13
Playoffs
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, 1
, September 15
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Phoenix Mercury
The Phoenix Mercury are an American professional basketball team based in Phoenix, Arizona. The Mercury compete in the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) as a member of the Western Conference. One of eight original franchises, it wa ...
L 84–85,
Mitchell (25)
,
Hines-Allen (9)
, ''4 tied'' (4)
,
IMG Academy
IMG Academy is a University-preparatory school, preparatory boarding school and sports training destination in Bradenton, Florida, United States. The organization is set across over 600 acres (243 ha) and features programs consisting of sport ca ...
, 0–1
Standings
Playoffs
Statistics
Regular season
Awards and honors
References
External links
Official website of the Washington Mystics
{{2020 WNBA season by team
Washington Mystics
The Washington Mystics are an American professional basketball team based in Washington, D.C. The Mystics compete in the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) as a member of the Eastern Conference (WNBA), Eastern Conference. The team was ...
Washington Mystics seasons