PHOTOS: Washington Mystics win 1st WNBA title

October 10, 2019

AP/Alex Brandon

The Washington Mystics won their first WNBA championship, getting 22 points from Emma Meesseman and 21 from league MVP Elena Delle Donne to beat the Connecticut Sun 89-78 in Game 5 of the Finals on Thursday night.

Inside and outside the arena, fans celebrated the home team’s victory.

Here are some photos from the game.

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The Washington Mystics, left, celebrates as time runs out in Game 5 of basketball’s WNBA Finals against the Connecticut Sun, Thursday, Oct. 10, 2019, in Washington. (AP/Nick Wass)

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Washington Mystics forward LaToya Sanders (30), forward Elena Delle Donne (11), center Emma Meesseman (33) and others celebrate after Game 5 of basketball’s WNBA Finals against the Connecticut Sun, Thursday, Oct. 10, 2019 in Washington. (AP/Alex Brandon)

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Washington Mystics forward Elena Delle Donne, right, shoots during the first half of Game 5 of basketball’s WNBA Finals against the Connecticut Sun, Thursday, Oct. 10, 2019, in Washington. (AP/Alex Brandon)

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Connecticut Sun forward Alyssa Thomas, right, shoots past Washington Mystics forward LaToya Sanders during the first half of Game 5 of basketball’s WNBA Finals, Thursday, Oct. 10, 2019, in Washington. (AP/Alex Brandon)

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Washington Mystics guard Ariel Atkins, left, Connecticut Sun guard Courtney Williams and Washington Mystics guard Natasha Cloud watch as the ball heads out of bounds during the first half of Game 5 of basketball’s WNBA Finals, Thursday, Oct. 10, 2019, in Washington. (AP/Alex Brandon)

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Connecticut Sun forward Jonquel Jones, left, celebrates after her basket during the first half of Game 5 of basketball’s WNBA Finals against the Washington Mystics, Thursday, Oct. 10, 2019, in Washington. (AP/Alex Brandon)

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Connecticut Sun forward Jonquel Jones, left, and Connecticut Sun guard Courtney Williams, right, combine to guard Washington Mystics forward Elena Delle Donne, center, during the first half of Game 5 of basketball’s WNBA Finals, Thursday, Oct. 10, 2019, in Washington. (AP/Alex Brandon)

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Washington Mystics center Emma Meesseman, left, and Connecticut Sun guard Courtney Williams go for the ball during the first half of Game 5 of basketball’s WNBA Finals, Thursday, Oct. 10, 2019, in Washington. (AP/Alex Brandon)

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Washington Mystics forward Elena Delle Donne, right, drives against Connecticut Sun forward Alyssa Thomas during the first half of Game 5 of basketball’s WNBA Finals, Thursday, Oct. 10, 2019, in Washington. (AP/Alex Brandon)

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The Washington Mystics celebrate after they beat the Connecticut Sun in Game 5 of basketball’s WNBA Finals, Thursday, Oct. 10, 2019, in Washington. (AP/Nick Wass)

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Washington Mystics center Emma Meesseman, left, goes to the basket against Connecticut Sun forward Jonquel Jones, bottom right, in the first half of Game 5 of basketball’s WNBA Finals, Thursday, Oct. 10, 2019, in Washington. (AP/Nick Wass)

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Washington Mystics forward Elena Delle Donne, center, shoots in front of Connecticut Sun center Brionna Jones (42) and forward Alyssa Thomas (25) in the first half of Game 5 of basketball’s WNBA Finals, Thursday, Oct. 10, 2019, in Washington. (AP/Nick Wass)

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Washington Mystics forward Elena Delle Donne, left, goes to the basket as Connecticut Sun forward Jonquel Jones defends during the first half of Game 5 of basketball’s WNBA Finals, Thursday, Oct. 10, 2019, in Washington. Delle Donne was fouled on the play. (AP/Nick Wass)