Atlanta Dream at Seattle Storm
· Women's National Basketball AssociationLoyd scores 20, Bird returns in Storm's 100-63 win
Whitcomb made a career-high-tying six 3-pointers as Seattle was 18 of 30 from 3-point range. Whitcomb was two points away from tying her career high in points.
Sue Bird had nine points and seven assists in her return for Seattle (8-1) after missing the past five games due to a bone bruise in her left knee. Alysha Clark added 16 points and Breanna Stewart had seven points and nine rebounds in 24 minutes.
The Storm reached 100 points for the first time since July 31, 2018.
Betnijah Laney scored 17 points and Blake Dietrick added 16 points for Atlanta (2-7), which has lost six straight games. Atlanta, which will be without star rookie Chennedy Carter for the next two weeks while she recovers from a sprained ankle, was 8 of 29 behind the arc.
Regular Season Series
SEA wins series 2-0
Recent Plays
| 4th 0.0 |  |
End of Game | 63 - 100 |
| 4th 0.0 | |
End of the 4th Quarter | 63 - 100 |
| 4th 0.0 |  |
Blake Dietrick makes 25-foot three point jumper | 63 - 100 |
| 4th 8.4 |  |
Morgan Tuck makes 24-foot three point jumper (Jordin Canada assists) | 60 - 100 |
| 4th 29.0 | |
Blake Dietrick makes 25-foot three point jumper (Alexis Jones assists) | 60 - 97 |
Statistics
 ATL |
 SEA |
|
|---|---|---|
| 27-74 | FG | 35-62 |
| 36 | Field Goal % | 56 |
| 8-29 | 3PT | 18-30 |
| 28 | Three Point % | 60 |
| 1-1 | FT | 12-13 |
| 100 | Free Throw % | 92 |
| 30 | Rebounds | 34 |
| 10 | Offensive Rebounds | 2 |
| 20 | Defensive Rebounds | 32 |
| 18 | Assists | 31 |
| 6 | Steals | 6 |
| 2 | Blocks | 3 |
| 14 | Turnovers | 12 |
| 1 | Team Turnovers | 1 |
| 15 | Total Turnovers | 13 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 16 | Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 16 |
| 2 | Fast Break Points | 6 |
| 30 | Points in Paint | 28 |
| 12 | Fouls | 11 |
| 1 | Largest Lead | 43 |
Game Information
Location: Bradenton, FL
Capacity:
2025-26 Eastern Conference Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Indiana |
- | 2 | W3 | 0.6666667 | 4 |
 Atlanta |
- | 2 | L1 | 0.6666667 | 4 |
 New York |
1 | 4 | W1 | 0.5 | 4 |
 Toronto |
1 | 4 | W1 | 0.5 | 4 |
 Washington |
1 | 3 | W1 | 0.5 | 3 |
 Chicago |
1.5 | 4 | L3 | 0.42857143 | 3 |
 Connecticut |
4.5 | 8 | L3 | 0.11111111 | 1 |
2025-26 Western Conference Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Minnesota |
- | 2 | W3 | 0.71428573 | 5 |
 Las Vegas |
0.5 | 2 | L1 | 0.6666667 | 4 |
 Golden State |
0.5 | 2 | W1 | 0.6666667 | 4 |
 Portland |
0.5 | 3 | W3 | 0.625 | 5 |
 Dallas |
1 | 3 | W1 | 0.5714286 | 4 |
 Los Angeles |
1.5 | 3 | W2 | 0.5 | 3 |
 Seattle |
2.5 | 5 | L1 | 0.375 | 3 |
 Phoenix |
3.5 | 6 | L4 | 0.25 | 2 |
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