The 2017 WNBA season for the Washington Mystics of the Women's National Basketball Association is scheduled to begin May 13, 2017. The Mystics got off to a strong start, posting a 10–5 record in May and June. After a 4–4 July, the Mystics struggled to finish out the season. A 4–6 finish saw them place third in the Eastern Conference, and earn the 6th overall seed in the playoffs. Strong performances from star players allowed the Mystics to win in the First Round over the Dallas Wings and in the Second Round over the New York Liberty. In the Semifinals, the Mystics were swept by the Minnesota Lynx 0–3. The Mystics became the first Washington-based professional sports team to reach the semifinal stage of playoffs since they themselves did so in 2002. They and the NHL's Washington Capitals reaching the Finals in 1998 were the only instances of a Washington-based team reaching the semifinals since the Redskins' 1991 Super Bowl. Transactions WNBA Draft Trades Elena Delle Donne is acquired from the Chicago Sky in exchange for Stefanie Dolson, Kahleah Copper and Washington’s first round pick (second overall) in the 2017 WNBA draft. Bria Hartley and Kia Vaughn were traded to the New York Liberty. The 2nd round draft pick (15th overall) was traded to the Seattle Storm. Roster Game log Preseason |- style="background:#bbffbb;" | 1 || May 2 || Indiana || W 87-67 || Taylor (13) || Hawkins (7) || Tied (3) || Indiana Farmers Coliseum4,336 || 1-0 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 2 || May 8 || Minnesota || L 59-75 || Hawkins (14) || Hawkins (7) || Latta (4) || Verizon Center1,426 || 1-1 Regular season |- style="background:#bbffbb;" | 1 | May 14 | San Antonio | W 89-74 | Dell Donne (24) | Ruffin-Pratt (9) | Meesseman (8) | Verizon Center6,126 | 1-0 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 2 | May 19 | Los Angeles | L 89-99 | Dell Donne (27) | Tied (4) | Cloud (8) | Staples Center12,127 | 1-1 |- style="background:#fcc;" | 3 | May 21 | Seattle | L 71-81 | Dell Donne (14) | Ruffin-Pratt (8) | Toliver (3) | KeyArena6,088 | 1-2 |- style="background:#bbffbb;" | 4 | May 24 | Chicago | W 82-67 | Dell Donne (21) | Ruffin-Pratt (10) | Toliver (5) | Allstate Arena6,714 | 2-2 |- style="background:#bbffbb;" | 5 | May 26 | Chicago | W 88-79 | Dell Donne