2002 Washington Mystics season
| 2002 Washington Mystics season | |||||||||||||||
| Head Coach | Marianne Stanley | ||||||||||||||
| Arena | MCI Center | ||||||||||||||
| Attendance | 16,202 per game | ||||||||||||||
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The 2002 WNBA season was the fifth for the Washington Mystics.
Offseason
WNBA Draft
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | Nationality | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Round | 3rd Pick Overall | Stacey Dales-Schuman |  Canada | ||
| First Round | 4th Pick Overall | Asjha Jones | Forward |  United States | University of Connecticut |
| Third Round | 33rd Pick Overall | LaNisha Cartwell | |||
| Third Round | 36th Pick Overall | Teresa Geter |
Regular season
Season standings
| Eastern Conference | W | L | PCT | Conf. | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Liberty x | 18 | 14 | .563 | 11–10 | – |
| Charlotte Sting x | 18 | 14 | .563 | 12–9 | – |
| Washington Mystics x | 17 | 15 | .531 | 12–9 | 1.0 |
| Indiana Fever x | 16 | 16 | .500 | 12–9 | 2.0 |
| Orlando Miracle o | 16 | 16 | .500 | 13–8 | 2.0 |
| Miami Sol o | 15 | 17 | .469 | 11–10 | 3.0 |
| Cleveland Rockers o | 10 | 22 | .312 | 7–14 | 8.0 |
| Detroit Shock o | 9 | 23 | .281 | 6–15 | 9.0 |
Season schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Result | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 1 | Orlando | 93-82 | Win | 1-0 |
| June 3 | @ Phoenix | 65-71 | Loss | 1-1 |
| June 4 | @ Utah | 97-89 | Win | 2-1 |
| June 7 | Indiana | 89-68 | Win | 3-1 |
| June 9 | Miami | 76-67 | Win | 4-1 |
| June 13 | Houston | 70-64 | Win | 5-1 |
| June 14 | @ Cleveland | 69-63 | Win | 6-1 |
| June 18 | Detroit | 75-67 | Win | 7-1 |
| June 19 | @ Charlotte | 64-78 | Loss | 7-2 |
| June 21 | @ Miami | 65-60 | Win | 8-2 |
| June 23 | Cleveland | 63-45 | Win | 9-2 |
| June 25 | @ Sacramento | 87-86 (OT) | Win | 10-2 |
| June 27 | @ Los Angeles | 69-73 | Loss | 10-3 |
| June 28 | @ Portland | 66-72 | Loss | 10-4 |
| June 30 | Charlotte | 56-55 | Win | 11-4 |
| July 3 | @ Minnesota | 64-63 | Win | 12-4 |
| July 6 | @ Indiana | 45-50 | Loss | 12-5 |
| July 8 | @ Orlando | 63-51 | Win | 13-5 |
| July 9 | Phoenix | 68-54 | Win | 14-5 |
| July 13 | New York | 53-67 | Loss | 14-6 |
| July 18 | Detroit | 63-59 | Win | 15-6 |
| July 20 | Utah | 73-83 | Loss | 15-7 |
| July 25 | @ Detroit | 58-64 | Loss | 15-8 |
| July 27 | Seattle | 71-80 | Loss | 15-9 |
| July 30 | Orlando | 55-70 | Loss | 15-10 |
| August 2 | Portland | 65-67 | Loss | 15-11 |
| August 4 | @ Miami | 50-55 | Loss | 15-12 |
| August 6 | Indiana | 55-64 | Loss | 15-13 |
| August 8 | @ New York | 65-54 | Win | 16-13 |
| August 9 | New York | 66-74 | Loss | 16-14 |
| August 11 | @ Cleveland | 60-54 | Win | 17-14 |
| August 13 | @ Charlotte | 57-67 | Loss | 17-15 |
| August 15 (First Round, G1) | Charlotte | 74-62 | Win | 1-0 |
| August 17 (First Round, G2) | @ Charlotte | 62-59 | Win | 2-0 |
| August 22 (East Finals, G1) | New York | 79-74 | Win | 3-0 |
| August 24 (East Finals, G2) | @ New York | 79-96 | Loss | 3-1 |
| August 25 (East Finals, G3) | @ New York | 57-64 | Loss | 3-2 |
Player stats
Note: GP= Games played; MIN= Minutes; REB= Rebounds; AST= Assists; STL = Steals; BLK = Blocks; PTS = Points; AVG = Average
Playoffs
- Won WNBA Eastern Conference Semifinals (2-0) over Charlotte Sting
- Lost WNBA Eastern Conference Finals (2-1) to New York Liberty
Awards and honors
- Coco Miller, WNBA Most Improved Player Award
- Chamique Holdsclaw, WNBA Peak Performer
- Marianne Stanley, WNBA Coach of the Year Award
References
External links
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