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McWilliams-Franklin has double-double for Mystics (AP)

Fri, 25 Jul 2008 20:07:01 PDT

Taj McWilliams-Franklin credits the Mystics' new coach for Washington's improved play. The Mystics have won two of three since Jessie Kenlaw was named interim coach after the firing of Tree Rollins last week. "Coach Kenlaw is definitely more enthusiastic," McWilliams-Franklin said. "She is constantly motivating us.

Jackson scores 14 off bench in Liberty win (AP)

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 11:14:00 PDT

Tiffany Jackson came off the bench to score a team-high 14 points as the New York Liberty beat the Washington Mystics 80-73 on Wednesday. Jackson's basket gave the Liberty a 73-69 lead with about a minute to play, and her free throw with 25.2 left put them up 76-71. Loree Moore added 10 points and was the only New York starter in double figures.

Mystics stop Storm's run with 89-57 victory (AP)

Sun, 20 Jul 2008 17:13:03 PDT

Taj McWilliams-Franklin scored 22 points and the Washington Mystics won their first game since coach Tree Rollins was fired, beating Seattle 89-57 Sunday to end the Storm's seven-game winning streak. Alana Beard tied a career high with nine assists for the Mystics (9-14), who made 10 3-pointers in their first game under interim coach Jessie Kenlaw.

Mystics fire Rollins, make Kenlaw interim coach (AP)

Sat, 19 Jul 2008 11:18:09 PDT

The Washington Mystics have fired Tree Rollins as coach and promoted assistant Jessie Kenlaw to the position on an interim basis. In a statement Saturday, general manager Linda Hargrove didn't say what prompted the move by the Mystics, who are 8-14 and 7 1/2 games behind the first-place Detroit Shock in the Eastern Conference.

Washington Mystics fire Rollins (PA SportsTicker)

Sat, 19 Jul 2008 10:04:59 PDT

The Washington Mystics fired coach Tree Rollins on Saturday, one day after suffering a 37-point home loss to the Detroit Shock.

Nolan scores 21 in 1st half, lifting Shock to win (AP)

Fri, 18 Jul 2008 18:36:01 PDT

Deanna Nolan scored 21 of her 26 points in the first half and led five players in double figures as the Detroit Shock cruised to a 99-62 victory over the Washington Mystics on Friday night. Nolan made eight of her first nine shots and closed the first quarter with nine straight points to give Detroit a 33-12 lead.

Liberty cruise past Mystics for third straight win (AP)

Thu, 17 Jul 2008 20:25:49 PDT

With some of New York's starters struggling, the reserves stepped up and helped the Liberty pull out an easy win. Ashley Battle scored 15 of the backups' 45 points to help New York cruise to a 77-56 victory over the Washington Mystics on Thursday night. "Everybody on the bench is prepared to come in and contribute," Battle said.

Blue's late free throws help Mystics hold off Sun (AP)

Sun, 13 Jul 2008 15:32:47 PDT

WASHINGTON (AP)-- Nikki Blue scored a career-high 13 points, including two key free throws in the final minute, and the Washington Mystics held off the Connecticut Sun 69-64 Sunday. Taj McWilliams-Franklin had 11 points and 10 rebounds and Nakia Sanford added nine points and 11 rebounds for the Mystics (8-12), who won despite making only two baskets in the fourth quarter.