Washington Mystics at Seattle Storm
· Women's National Basketball AssociationJewell Loyd scores 26, points, Storm routs Mystics 80-51
After the game, the Storm retired three-time WNBA MVP Lauren Jackson's No. 15 jersey. The seven-time All-Star helped Seattle win two WNBA titles, earning Finals MVP honors in 2010.
Sue Bird and Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis added 12 points apiece for the Storm (8-13). Mosqueda-Lewis hit a career-high four 3-pointers, and Bird had seven assists.
The Mystics (9-13) shot a season-worst 29 percent (20 of 69) from the field, tied their lowest scoring output in a quarter this season with eight points in the second and scored nine in the fourth.
Emma Meesseman had 16 points and 10 rebounds for Washington, which is ranked eighth in the AP WNBA power poll.
The 11th-ranked Storm have had at least 20 assists in each of their last four games.
Regular Season Series
SEA wins series 2-1
Recent Plays
| 4th 0.0 |  |
End of Game | 51 - 80 |
| 4th 0.0 | |
End of the 4th Quarter | 51 - 80 |
| 4th 1.0 |  |
Abby Bishop makes free throw 2 of 2 | 51 - 80 |
| 4th 1.0 | |
Abby Bishop makes free throw 1 of 2 | 51 - 79 |
| 4th 1.0 |  |
Tianna Hawkins loose ball foul (Abby Bishop draws the foul) | 51 - 78 |
Statistics
 WSH |
 SEA |
|
|---|---|---|
| 20-69 | FG | 32-68 |
| 29 | Field Goal % | 47 |
| 6-13 | 3PT | 9-24 |
| 46 | Three Point % | 38 |
| 5-7 | FT | 7-9 |
| 71 | Free Throw % | 78 |
| 38 | Rebounds | 38 |
| 13 | Offensive Rebounds | 8 |
| 25 | Defensive Rebounds | 30 |
| 15 | Assists | 20 |
| 6 | Steals | 8 |
| 3 | Blocks | 5 |
| 13 | Turnovers | 8 |
| 1 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 14 | Total Turnovers | 8 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 13 | Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 9 |
| 4 | Fast Break Points | 12 |
| 14 | Points in Paint | 34 |
| 16 | Fouls | 12 |
| 0 | Largest Lead | 29 |
Game Information
Location: Seattle, WA
Attendance: 9,686 · Capacity:
2025-26 Eastern Conference Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Atlanta |
- | 13 | W4 | 0.65789473 | 25 |
 Indiana |
0.5 | 14 | W1 | 0.64102566 | 25 |
 New York |
2 | 15 | W1 | 0.6052632 | 23 |
 Washington |
2 | 15 | W2 | 0.6052632 | 23 |
 Chicago |
10.5 | 24 | L2 | 0.3846154 | 15 |
 Toronto |
14 | 27 | L2 | 0.28947368 | 11 |
 Connecticut |
15 | 28 | L1 | 0.2631579 | 10 |
2025-26 Western Conference Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Minnesota |
- | 8 | L1 | 0.7948718 | 31 |
 Golden State |
3.5 | 11 | W2 | 0.7105263 | 27 |
 Las Vegas |
5 | 13 | W2 | 0.6666667 | 26 |
 Dallas |
8 | 16 | W3 | 0.5897436 | 23 |
 Portland |
15.5 | 23 | L3 | 0.39473686 | 15 |
 Los Angeles |
17.5 | 25 | L1 | 0.34210527 | 13 |
 Phoenix |
17.5 | 25 | L3 | 0.34210527 | 13 |
 Seattle |
23 | 31 | W1 | 0.20512821 | 8 |
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