5 Basketball Games You Can’t Miss In D.C. This Season
The 2017-2018 season is just getting underway, but there are already some great games to catch in D.C. Here are 5 basketball games you can’t miss in D.C. this season.
Washington Wizards
The Washington Wizards are one of the most exciting teams in the NBA, and they’re sure to put on a great show this season. Here are five games you won’t want to miss:
1. October 29 vs. Boston Celtics
2. November 5 vs. Los Angeles Clippers
3. December 12 vs. Golden State Warriors
4. January 3 vs. Toronto Raptors
5. February 7 vs. Cleveland Cavaliers
Washington Mystics
The Washington Mystics are a professional basketball team based in Washington, D.C., playing in the Eastern Conference in the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA). The team was founded prior to the 1998 season, and is owned and operated by Monumental Sports & Entertainment, which also owns and operates the Mystics’ NBA counterpart, the Washington Wizards The Mystics have qualified for the NBA playoffs in twelve of their twenty-one seasons in Washington, winning conference titles in 2002, 2003, 2006, 2007–08; they have also appeared in two NBA Finals losing to Los Angeles in 2002 and Phoenix in 2014.
Georgetown Hoyas
The Georgetown Hoyas are one of the most successful college basketball teams in history. They have won five NCAA Division I Mens Basketball Championships and have been to the Final Four 20 times. The Hoyas have produced many Great players including Allen Iverson Dikembe Mutombo and Alonzo Mourning. The Hoyas play their home games at the Verizon Center in Washington, D.C., and their fans are some of the most passionate in the country. If youre looking for a great basketball game to watch in D.C., here are five Georgetown Hoyas games you nt miss this season:
1. vs. Syracuse Orange (January 3rd)
2. vs. Villanova Wildcats (January 17th)
3. vs. Butler Bulldogs (February 7th)
4. vs. Marquette Golden Eagles (February 21st)
5. vs. Xavier Musketeers (March 7th)
George Mason Patriots
The George Mason Patriots are a Division I men’s Basketball team representing George Mason University They play in the Atlantic 10 Conference and are currently coached by Dave Paulsen. The Patriots have reached the NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Tournament four times: in 1987, 1988, 1989, and 2011. They are the only team to have advanced to the Round of 32 in each of those tournaments. The Patriots also appeared in the National Invitation Tournament four times: in 1980, 1981, 1982, and 1984.
Virginia Cavaliers
If you’re a fan of college basketball then you won’t want to miss out on these five can’t-miss games featuring the Virginia Cavaliers!
1. Virginia Cavaliers vs. Duke Blue Devils (February 9th)
2. Virginia Cavaliers vs. North Carolina Tar Heels (February 16th)
3. Virginia Cavaliers vs. Syracuse Orange (March 2nd)
4. Virginia Cavaliers vs. Louisville Cardinals (March 9th)
5. Virginia Cavaliers vs. Virginia Tech Hokies (March 16th)
