Seattle Storm at Washington Mystics
· Women's National Basketball AssociationMystics use 29-8 4th quarter to beat Storm 88-59
The Mystics opened the third quarter on a 17-5 run for a 15-point lead as Seattle went without a field goal for four-plus minutes. The Storm pulled within 59-51 entering the fourth, but Washington scored 18 of the next 20 points.
Elena Delle Donne and Tianna Hawkins each scored 14 points for Washington (18-7), which won its fourth straight to sweep the season series. Kristi Toliver, averaging 13 points and six assists, missed her second straight game with a knee injury.
Natasha Howard led Seattle (14-12) with 24 points, eight rebounds, four assists and four steals. Mercedes Russell added 10 points.
Howard scored Seattle's opening eight points and ended the first quarter with 13 as the Storm led 23-16. Seattle was held to 12 points in the second quarter and trailed 38-35 at the break. Howard had 15 points, six rebounds, four assists and three steals at the half.
Regular Season Series
WSH wins series 2-1
Recent Plays
| 4th 0.0 |  |
End of Game | 59 - 88 |
| 4th 0.0 | |
End of the 4th Quarter | 59 - 88 |
| 4th 15.5 |  |
Shey Peddy defensive rebound | 59 - 88 |
| 4th 20.0 |  |
Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis misses 16-foot two point shot | 59 - 88 |
| 4th 32.1 | |
Emma Meesseman makes two point shot | 59 - 88 |
Statistics
 SEA |
 WSH |
|
|---|---|---|
| 21-60 | FG | 29-57 |
| 35 | Field Goal % | 51 |
| 7-26 | 3PT | 9-17 |
| 27 | Three Point % | 53 |
| 10-11 | FT | 21-21 |
| 91 | Free Throw % | 100 |
| 27 | Rebounds | 31 |
| 9 | Offensive Rebounds | 5 |
| 18 | Defensive Rebounds | 26 |
| 12 | Assists | 20 |
| 6 | Steals | 10 |
| 4 | Blocks | 3 |
| 17 | Turnovers | 13 |
| 2 | Team Turnovers | 1 |
| 19 | Total Turnovers | 14 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 29 | Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 14 |
| 0 | Fast Break Points | 2 |
| 18 | Points in Paint | 28 |
| 15 | Fouls | 12 |
| 10 | Largest Lead | 29 |
Game Information
Location: Washington, DC
Attendance: 3,917 · Capacity:
2025-26 Western Conference Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Minnesota |
- | 6 | W9 | 0.8 | 24 |
 Las Vegas |
3 | 8 | W2 | 0.71428573 | 20 |
 Golden State |
4 | 9 | L2 | 0.6785714 | 19 |
 Dallas |
5 | 10 | L1 | 0.64285713 | 18 |
 Portland |
12 | 17 | L3 | 0.39285713 | 11 |
 Phoenix |
12.5 | 18 | W3 | 0.37931034 | 11 |
 Los Angeles |
12.5 | 17 | L6 | 0.37037036 | 10 |
 Seattle |
18 | 24 | L7 | 0.2 | 6 |
2025-26 Eastern Conference Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Indiana |
- | 10 | W4 | 0.64285713 | 18 |
 Atlanta |
0.5 | 10 | W4 | 0.6296296 | 17 |
 Washington |
2.5 | 12 | W3 | 0.5555556 | 15 |
 New York |
2.5 | 13 | L1 | 0.55172414 | 16 |
 Toronto |
8 | 18 | L5 | 0.35714287 | 10 |
 Chicago |
8 | 18 | W1 | 0.35714287 | 10 |
 Connecticut |
11.5 | 22 | L4 | 0.2413793 | 7 |
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