Young Mystics relying on strong bonds to improve while making push toward postseason‎

Sydney Johnson remembers the camaraderie he felt as a player at Princeton, and the respect he had for coach Pete Carril and the Tigers’ coaching staff. The growth is showing in Washington. The Mystics are one of the hottest teams in the WNBA, and despite having their seven-game winning streak snapped Tuesday by the defending champion Las Vegas Aces, they're in the thick of the playoff race.