Washington Mystics at Seattle Storm
· Women's National Basketball AssociationLeague-leading Storm beat Mystics in Bird's return 71-64
Stewart, the Storm's leading scorer at 19.8 points per game, was only 4-of-17 shooting while grabbing 14 rebounds. Natasha Howard and Jewell Loyd each shot over 50 percent in scoring 13 points each.
Bird, who finished with nine points in 24 minutes, was back in the starting lineup for Seattle after missing the last four games with knee issues that have been bothering her the entire season. She has sat out nine of the Storm's 17 games.
Seattle (14-3) remains a game ahead of second-place Los Angeles (13-4).
Washington's leading scorer, Myisha Hines-Howard (15.7 ppg), had just two points on 1-of-8 shooting. Emma Meesseman scored 17 points and Jacki Gemelos and Tianna Hawkins 10 each for the Mystics (4-12), who remain outside the top eight that will advance to the playoffs.
The Storm led by eight at halftime before opening the third quarter on a 10-2 run to lead 48-32 with Bird capping the surge with a jumper six minutes left in the period. The Storm led 57-44 heading into the fourth quarter with Washington getting with five twice in the final 1:30.
Regular Season Series
Series tied 1-1
Recent Plays
| 4th 0.0 |  |
End of Game | 64 - 71 |
| 4th 0.0 | |
End of the 4th Quarter | 64 - 71 |
| 4th 3.3 |  |
Breanna Stewart defensive rebound | 64 - 71 |
| 4th 5.3 |  |
Emma Meesseman misses jumper | 64 - 71 |
| 4th 11.7 | |
Washington 20 Sec. timeout | 64 - 71 |
Statistics
 WSH |
 SEA |
|
|---|---|---|
| 26-69 | FG | 24-62 |
| 38 | Field Goal % | 39 |
| 7-27 | 3PT | 5-21 |
| 26 | Three Point % | 24 |
| 5-5 | FT | 18-22 |
| 100 | Free Throw % | 82 |
| 25 | Rebounds | 43 |
| 5 | Offensive Rebounds | 11 |
| 20 | Defensive Rebounds | 32 |
| 19 | Assists | 18 |
| 5 | Steals | 5 |
| 3 | Blocks | 2 |
| 7 | Turnovers | 13 |
| 4 | Team Turnovers | 3 |
| 11 | Total Turnovers | 16 |
| 1 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 1 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 14 | Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 9 |
| 6 | Fast Break Points | 6 |
| 28 | Points in Paint | 28 |
| 16 | Fouls | 10 |
| 2 | Largest Lead | 16 |
Game Information
Location: Bradenton, FL
Capacity:
2025-26 Eastern Conference Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Indiana |
- | 9 | W2 | 0.6086956 | 14 |
 Atlanta |
0.5 | 10 | W1 | 0.5833333 | 14 |
 New York |
1.5 | 11 | L3 | 0.5416667 | 13 |
 Washington |
2 | 10 | W1 | 0.52380955 | 11 |
 Toronto |
4 | 13 | W1 | 0.4347826 | 10 |
 Chicago |
7 | 16 | L2 | 0.3043478 | 7 |
 Connecticut |
9 | 18 | L2 | 0.2173913 | 5 |
2025-26 Western Conference Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Minnesota |
- | 6 | W3 | 0.75 | 18 |
 Las Vegas |
1 | 7 | L1 | 0.7083333 | 17 |
 Golden State |
1 | 7 | W7 | 0.7083333 | 17 |
 Dallas |
2 | 8 | W5 | 0.6666667 | 16 |
 Los Angeles |
7 | 12 | L1 | 0.45454547 | 10 |
 Portland |
7.5 | 13 | W1 | 0.4347826 | 10 |
 Phoenix |
10.5 | 17 | L4 | 0.32 | 8 |
 Seattle |
12.5 | 19 | L2 | 0.24 | 6 |
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