Panda-monium. With 9,128 fans and an equal number of stuffed pandas cheering them on, the Mystics beat the Shock tonight, 78-66, setting a new franchise record for most wins in a season (18). The victory also assured the Mystics of a winning record for only the second time in team history. The BasketCases were a bit worried about the outcome during the first quarter, as the Mystics spotted Detroit a 16-point lead. However, the Mystics managed to get most of that back by the half, and the momentum clearly had shifted. D.C. took the lead for good during the third period. None of Bill Laimbeer’s tantrums had any effect --- either on his players or the officials --- as he and his team (clearly watching the scores from around the league) saw Indy beating the Sun, and knew that tonight (thanks to the Mystics) the Shock would not be locking up second place in the Eastern Conference.The sea of 9,000 pandas being waved in unison was one of the most incredible things we have ever seen in the Phone Booth! The BasketCases think it was great that the Mystics gave them out to everyone . . . not merely the first few thousand to arrive. And those Build-A-Bears aren't cheap, either! They were a bear-y bear-y generous gift! (Good thing Sheila J is a billionaire!)
The win was a tremendous one for the Mystics over one of the best teams in the league, and a great boost as they prepare for the playoffs. The BasketCases have one bit of advice for Mike Thibault and his players: Be afraid, be very afraid.
DC BasketCases Exclusive Photo: The Wizards' Etan Thomas and four furry fans cheer the Mystics to victory.
posted by BasketCases @ 10:15 PM
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Beware the Panda!!!
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18 makes us legal!
lsutigergfan,
You make us want to cry.
We're happy that you and your family will finally get to go home...but we'll miss you at the Phone Booth! It's great that, like all Mystics fans, you got to experience such a fabulous finale to the regular season! And...fan of the game? Great!
Please come back to DC to visit next summer! And when you do, let the BasketCases know, we'd love to say hello.
--BC
We're still laughing with delight at the vision of 9,000 pandas held aloft cheering our Mystics last night!
I think we ought to bring our pandas to all the playoff games -- the enemy will quiver at the sight of thousands of "ferocious" pandas! I mean, what's more terrifying, a towel or a panda? Can you imagine all the traveling Mystics fans on the train to CT sporting pandas! I love it!
The "Even Year" charm - or the "Odd Year" jinx - continues. People focus on how bad the Mystics are. But the fact is they've made the plaoffs every even year of their existance except the inaugural year. That gets lost, I think, cause those odd years have been dreadful.
Dee really kicked Swin's tail last night!!
Fear the panda.
Felt like a playoff game to me! What a fantastic game and fantastic win. That one was all heart folks.
We're definitely bringing our Pandas to all play off games. Definitely FEAR THE PANDA :-)
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