Connecticut Sun at Seattle Storm
· Women's National Basketball AssociationStorm pull away to beat Sun 84-70
The Storm (12-5) pulled away with a 21-2 run to lead 72-49 on Jordin Canada's driving layup with 7:03 left in the fourth quarter. The Sun (9-7) got no closer than the final score from there.
The teams entered the game as the top two scoring offenses in the WNBA. Connecticut's 70 points matched a season low. The Sun were still missing Alyssa Thomas to a shoulder injury and Courtney Williams was out for personal reasons.
Breanna Stewart, Jewell Loyd and Sue Bird added 11 points each. Canada and Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis scored 10 apiece.
Alex Bentley led Connecticut with 15 points. The Sun have lost six of eight after a 7-1 start to the season.
Bird passed Katie Smith for second most minutes in WNBA history.
Regular Season Series
SEA wins series 3-0
Recent Plays
| 4th 0.0 |  |
End of Game | 70 - 84 |
| 4th 0.0 | |
End of the 4th Quarter | 70 - 84 |
| 4th 19.9 |  |
Jonquel Jones makes driving layup (Alex Bentley assists) | 70 - 84 |
| 4th 33.0 |  |
Noelle Quinn makes 18-foot jumper (Jordin Canada assists) | 68 - 84 |
| 4th 48.4 | |
Betnijah Laney makes free throw 1 of 1 | 68 - 82 |
Statistics
 CON |
 SEA |
|
|---|---|---|
| 27-72 | FG | 34-73 |
| 38 | Field Goal % | 47 |
| 6-24 | 3PT | 8-25 |
| 25 | Three Point % | 32 |
| 10-16 | FT | 8-8 |
| 63 | Free Throw % | 100 |
| 39 | Rebounds | 34 |
| 14 | Offensive Rebounds | 8 |
| 25 | Defensive Rebounds | 26 |
| 15 | Assists | 23 |
| 7 | Steals | 9 |
| 3 | Blocks | 7 |
| 14 | Turnovers | 10 |
| 1 | Team Turnovers | 1 |
| 15 | Total Turnovers | 11 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 17 | Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 11 |
| 15 | Fast Break Points | 18 |
| 26 | Points in Paint | 42 |
| 12 | Fouls | 15 |
| 4 | Largest Lead | 24 |
Game Information
Location: Seattle, WA
Attendance: 9,307 · Capacity:
2025-26 Eastern Conference Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Atlanta |
- | 12 | W2 | 0.6363636 | 21 |
 Indiana |
- | 12 | W2 | 0.6363636 | 21 |
 New York |
1 | 14 | W1 | 0.6 | 21 |
 Washington |
1.5 | 13 | L1 | 0.59375 | 19 |
 Chicago |
9.5 | 22 | L3 | 0.3529412 | 12 |
 Toronto |
11 | 23 | L10 | 0.3030303 | 10 |
 Connecticut |
12.5 | 24 | L1 | 0.25 | 8 |
2025-26 Western Conference Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Minnesota |
- | 7 | W3 | 0.8 | 28 |
 Golden State |
3 | 9 | W5 | 0.72727275 | 24 |
 Las Vegas |
4.5 | 11 | W1 | 0.6764706 | 23 |
 Dallas |
7.5 | 14 | W1 | 0.5882353 | 20 |
 Portland |
14 | 20 | L1 | 0.3939394 | 13 |
 Phoenix |
15 | 22 | W1 | 0.37142858 | 13 |
 Los Angeles |
15 | 21 | L3 | 0.36363637 | 12 |
 Seattle |
21 | 28 | W1 | 0.2 | 7 |
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