NBA

Seattle Storm at Phoenix Mercury

· Women's National Basketball Association
Seattle Storm
20-7, 10-3 Away
Final
91 - 102

Phoenix Mercury
15-12, 5-7 Home

Loyd's 29 points lead Storm by Mercury 102-91

Loyd and Howard combined for 27 points in the first half as Seattle build a 53-44 lead. The Storm outscored Phoenix 28-16 in the third for an 81-60 advantage.

Breanna Stewart added 16 points and eight rebounds for Seattle (20-7). Alysha Clark scored 15 points as 10 difference Storm players scored. Seattle shot 54.1 percent from the field, including 11 of 22 3-pointers.

Brittney Griner had 25 points, six rebounds, seven assists and three blocks to lead Phoenix (15-12). Diana Taurasi scored 14 of her 20 points in the first quarter and DeWanna Bonner added 14 points on 5-of-14 shooting.

Phoenix has lost seven of its last eight games, including four straight at home.

Regular Season Series

SEA wins series 2-1

Recent Plays

4th 0.0 End of the 4th Quarter 102 - 91
4th 0.6 shot clock turnover 102 - 91
4th 23.8 Seattle defensive team rebound 102 - 91
4th 29.8 Devereaux Peters misses 25-foot three point jumper 102 - 91
4th 40.6 Stephanie Talbot defensive rebound 102 - 91

Statistics

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40-74 FG 34-72
54 Field Goal % 47
11-22 3PT 6-22
50 Three Point % 27
11-13 FT 17-24
85 Free Throw % 71
36 Rebounds 32
5 Offensive Rebounds 7
31 Defensive Rebounds 25
24 Assists 25
4 Steals 5
6 Blocks 6
10 Turnovers 7
1 Team Turnovers 1
11 Total Turnovers 8
0 Technical Fouls 0
0 Total Technical Fouls 0
0 Flagrant Fouls 0
11 Points Conceded Off Turnovers 13
11 Fast Break Points 8
48 Points in Paint 38
17 Fouls 14
22 Largest Lead 2

Game Information

Mortgage Matchup Center

Location: Phoenix, AZ
Attendance: 10,005 · Capacity:

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
Los Angeles 14.5 20 L2 0.375 12
Phoenix 15 22 W1 0.37142858 13
Seattle 21 28 W1 0.2 7
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