This is Your Captain Speaking. The Mystics have done their share of flying over the years, and no doubt they've heard many interesting announcements from the cockpit. We suspect, however, that whether they've made it into the WNBA playoffs isn't one of them. But there's a first time for everything, and that first time could be today!

The Mystics this afternoon played like a team worthy of the playoffs. They fought back from a double-digit deficit at the half to beat the Sun in Connecticut, 76-74, in a game that wasn't decided until the final 1/10th of a second! It was decided by Mo Currie, who redeemed her missed FT in Sacaramento with an amazing 3 pointer, following a final-seconds miss by Alana Beard. Wow!

Now, the Mystics, like their fans, can do nothing but wait, as the Mystics' playoff hopes come down to the results of the 4 pm matchup between the Sky and the Liberty at the Garden. If New York wins, the Mystics are done for the season. So the Mystics and their fans will be holding their breath until that game is over. However, unlike their fans who can follow the action at MSG on NBA TV, the Mystics are scheduled to be on a plane flying back to DC while New York is still battling Chicago. That leaves the Mystics hoping for an in-the-air update from the pilot. If the news is what we're all hoping to hear, that update may just be the best in-flight entertainment they've ever heard.

Congratulations, Mystics! We're proud of you! Now, GO SKY!

Photo Credit: Tommy Mogren