Seattle Storm at Washington Mystics

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Seattle Storm

14-19, 4-12 Away

Final
110 - 106

Washington Mystics

18-15, 11-6 Home

Mystics beat Storm 110-106 in OT to secure 5th playoff spot

The victory spoiled Seattle's Sue Bird breaking the WNBA's all-time assist record when she recorded her 2,600th career assist in the first quarter to pass Ticha Penicheiro and move into the top spot.

Washington led by three when Emma Meesseman made 1 of 2 free throws with 16.3 seconds remaining in overtime for a four-point lead. Bird was fouled on a 3-pointer five seconds later and hit all three shots to pull Seattle to 102-101. The teams combined for 13 free throws over the remaining 11 seconds and with Seattle down two with 3.8 seconds left Sami Whitcomb intentionally missed a free throw, but Delle Donne secured the rebound and made two free throws at the other end to seal it.

Meesseman added 27 points, eight rebounds and five assists for Washington (18-15), which holds a one-game lead on Phoenix for the fifth spot in the playoffs. The Mercury hold the tiebreaker between the teams.

Despite the loss, Seattle (14-19) clinched a postseason berth due to losses by Chicago and Atlanta later Friday night. The Storm will be the eighth seed.

Alysha Clark led the Storm with 20 points. Bird had 19 points and a season-high 13 assists for her 23rd career double-double.

Regular Season Series

WSH wins series 2-1

Recent Plays

5th 0.0	End of Game	106 - 110
5th 0.0	End of the 1st Overtime	106 - 110
5th 1.0	Elena Delle Donne makes free throw 2 of 2	106 - 110
5th 1.0	Elena Delle Donne makes free throw 1 of 2	106 - 109
5th 1.0	Jewell Loyd personal take foul (Elena Delle Donne draws the foul)	106 - 108

Statistics

SEA		WSH
38-75	FG	40-78
51	Field Goal %	51
11-25	3PT	12-27
44	Three Point %	44
19-21	FT	18-21
90	Free Throw %	86
32	Rebounds	38
9	Offensive Rebounds	10
23	Defensive Rebounds	28
30	Assists	24
6	Steals	5
3	Blocks	3
11	Turnovers	9
2	Team Turnovers	2
13	Total Turnovers	11
1	Technical Fouls	0
1	Total Technical Fouls	0
0	Flagrant Fouls	0
13	Points Conceded Off Turnovers	2
10	Fast Break Points	2
44	Points in Paint	34
24	Fouls	15
7	Largest Lead	6

Game Information

Capital One Arena

Location: Washington, DC
Attendance: 11,567 · Capacity:

2025-26 Western Conference Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Minnesota	-	7	W4	0.8055556	29
Golden State	3.5	9	W5	0.72727275	24
Las Vegas	5	12	L1	0.6666667	24
Dallas	8.5	15	L1	0.5714286	20
Portland	14	20	W1	0.4117647	14
Phoenix	15.5	22	W1	0.37142858	13
Los Angeles	16	22	L4	0.3529412	12
Seattle	22	29	L1	0.19444445	7

2025-26 Eastern Conference Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Indiana	-	12	W3	0.64705884	22
Atlanta	0.5	12	W2	0.6363636	21
New York	1	14	W2	0.6111111	22
Washington	2	14	W1	0.5882353	20
Chicago	10	22	L3	0.3529412	12
Toronto	11.5	23	L10	0.3030303	10
Connecticut	13.5	25	L2	0.24242425	8

Full Standings

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