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Washington Mystics center Shakira Austin (0) and Washington Mystics forward Elena Delle Donne (11) looks on after a WNBA game between the Washington Mystics and the Chicago Sky on May 26, 2023, at Wintrust Arena in Chicago, IL.

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Shakira Austin Is Right Where Elena Delle Donne Needs Her To Be

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - JULY 12: Elena Delle Donne #11 of the Washington Mystics warms up ahead of a game against the Los Angeles Sparks at Crypto.com Arena on July 12, 2022 in Los Angeles, California.

Elena Delle Donne Made Up For Lost Time

Courtney Vandersloot drives against Diana Taurasi in the first game of the 2014 WNBA Finals

How A Heartbroken Expansion Team Remade Its Way To The WNBA Finals

A worker sweeps the court before the second half of the game between the Washington Mystics and the Chicago Sky at Entertainment &amp; Sports Arena on May 15, 2021 in Washington, DC.

Elena Delle Donne Is Back, But The Mystics Are Running Out Of Time

elena delle donne