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Mystics to face Liberty in home opener as WNBA booms in popularity

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Mystics to face Liberty in home opener as WNBA booms in popularity

Washington Mystics fans are getting hyped for a big season expected to be defined by the soaring popularity of women’s basketball. News4’s Juliana Valencia reports.

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