NBA

Minnesota Lynx at Seattle Storm

· Women's National Basketball Association
Minnesota Lynx
3-1, 1-1 Away
Final
84 - 77

Seattle Storm
3-2, 2-0 Home

Storm beat Lynx 84-77 despite 20 turnovers

Alysha Clark added 16 points and Natasha Howard 12 for Seattle (3-2), which shot 59% from the field and overcame 20 turnovers to get the win. The Storm were 6 of 8 on 3-pointer in the opening half after hitting just 2 of 15 in a loss to the Lynx last Wednesday.

Loyd scored 11 points in the first half and Clark had 10 to help Seattle build a 49-39 lead. Sylvia Fowles scored 10 of Minnesota's first 16 points and had 14 points at the break before finishing with 16.

Minnesota outscored Seattle 20-10 to start the third quarter, tying it at 59 after being down by as many as 12. The Lynx led 75-74 with 4:12 remaining but the Storm scored the next eight points, highlighted by Canada's steals, to take control.

Napheesa Collier scored 17 points for Minnesota (3-1), which was looking to start 4-0 for the third time in four seasons. The Lynx entered allowing a league-low 66.3 points per game.

Regular Season Series

SEA wins series 3-1

Recent Plays

4th 0.0 End of Game 77 - 84
4th 0.0 End of the 4th Quarter 77 - 84
4th 22.3 Seattle defensive team rebound 77 - 84
4th 23.5 Stephanie Talbot misses 28-foot three point jumper 77 - 84
4th 31.9 Stephanie Talbot enters the game for Jessica Shepard 77 - 84

Statistics

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29-57 FG 32-54
51 Field Goal % 59
8-17 3PT 7-13
47 Three Point % 54
11-13 FT 13-16
85 Free Throw % 81
17 Rebounds 28
3 Offensive Rebounds 8
14 Defensive Rebounds 20
17 Assists 16
16 Steals 7
1 Blocks 5
14 Turnovers 20
1 Team Turnovers 0
15 Total Turnovers 20
0 Technical Fouls 0
0 Total Technical Fouls 0
0 Flagrant Fouls 0
17 Points Conceded Off Turnovers 24
8 Fast Break Points 7
28 Points in Paint 36
15 Fouls 16
4 Largest Lead 12

Game Information

Venue: Angel of the Winds Arena

Location: Everett, WA
Attendance: 5,711 · Capacity:

2025-26 Western Conference Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Minnesota - 6 W10 0.8064516 25
Las Vegas 4 9 L1 0.6896552 20
Golden State 4 9 W1 0.6896552 20
Dallas 5.5 11 W1 0.6333333 19
Los Angeles 12.5 17 W1 0.39285713 11
Phoenix 13.5 19 L1 0.36666667 11
Portland 13.5 19 L5 0.36666667 11
Seattle 19 25 L8 0.19354838 6
Full Standings

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