Following the Mystics’ 80–74 loss to the Sun on Sunday, Washington star Elena Delle Donne blasted the officiating.
“I’m just going to say it,” the two-time league MVP said. “I’m so sick of being treated like a rookie with calls. If I get fined–whatever. I’ve been through too many back surgeries to–whatever. I just keep attacking, hoping that it’ll change. Hopefully, it’ll change next game, but there’s really nothing you can do in those moments.”
Delle Donne was fined an undisclosed amount for the officiating comments, the league told Kareem Copeland of The Washington Post on Tuesday.
Delle Donne finished with 19 points, 11 rebounds and two blocks in the Sunday loss for the Mystics, their first of the season, which dropped them to 1–1 on the year. Washington fell again to Connecticut on Tuesday.
Through three games, the Washington star is averaging 19.7 points, 7.3 rebounds, 3.3 assists and 1.3 blocks as she looks to lead the Mystics to a playoff berth. Washington plays its fourth game of the year on Friday night on the road against the Sky.
