Mystics Shock the League, But Where the HELL Are Our Seattle Storm in the Rankings?!
Alright, Seattle fam, grab your coffee, because we NEED to talk. The Washington Mystics are absolutely on FIRE right now, making some serious noise out on the road. Three straight W's, knocking off some tough teams, and showing everyone they're for real. But listen, while they're celebrating, my jaw hit the floor when I saw the latest power poll, and I'm still trying to pick it up. Seriously, what is going on with our Storm?
Kiki Iriafen and the Young Guns Are WRECKING Shop on the Road
Man, these Mystics are playing some inspiring ball. They just wrapped up a three-game road trip with WINS in New York, Minnesota, and even Connecticut. Remember back to 2024? Yeah, that's the last time they pulled off a road streak like that. And get this: they FINALLY broke that brutal 10-game regular season losing streak against the Liberty! How sweet is that?
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Forward Kiki Iriafen is absolutely clutch, dropping the go-ahead baskets in both those wins against New York and Minnesota. Coach Sydney Johnson isn't surprised, though. He’s been preaching patience, saying, “playoff contending teams don’t happen in May.” He’s got the youngest roster in league history, but he says they put in the work, they bought in, and now they're seeing results. They learned some tough lessons early, especially those back-to-back losses in May, but they're transferring that learning straight into wins. This team is getting comfortable with each other, and it shows.
Okay, But Seriously, What's Up With Our Storm in the Power Poll?
So, the Mystics are climbing, right? They jumped four spots this week to number seven in the power poll, which is awesome for them. You've got Las Vegas and Minnesota tied at the top, then Atlanta and New York, Dallas, Golden State, and then the Mystics. Sounds like a tight league, but then you scroll down, and bam. Seattle and Connecticut are rounding out the poll. LAST! I'm not gonna lie, seeing our Storm down there is a gut punch. We bleed green and blue here in the Emerald City, and we expect better!
On the individual side, huge props to Sonia Citron of Washington, who just snagged AP Player of the Week! Averaging 21 points, 6.7 rebounds, and 4.7 assists over their three-game winning streak is just unreal. That’s the kind of individual brilliance that lifts a team.
The Mystics are heading home to face Minnesota again this Wednesday, so that’s going to be a big test to see if they can keep this momentum rolling. Meanwhile, if you’re looking for some more high-stakes action, the Game of the Week is New York at Las Vegas on Tuesday. The Liberty blew fourth quarter leads in their last two games, so they'll be fired up, while Vegas is coming off a dominant win over Golden State. As for our Storm, well, let's just say we've got a lot to fight for in the coming weeks. We're Seattle, we never give up! Let's get it!
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