Atlanta Dream at Seattle Storm
· Women's National Basketball AssociationLoyd, Stewart lead Storm to 72-60 win over Dream
Seattle led by as many as 17 points, but Atlanta went on a 13-0 run to get within 64-60 with 3:52 remaining. Stewart, who picked up her fifth foul with 6:01 left, ended Seattle's drought with a 3-pointer from the corner at 3:38. Neither team scored for the next two minutes until Gabby Williams was left open under the basket, and Ezi Magbegor added a 3-pointer as the Storm closed on an 8-0 run.
Magbegor had 12 points, seven rebounds and five blocks for Seattle (6-5). Stewart missed her first six shots before finishing 5 of 15 from the field and 6 of 6 at the stripe.
Loyd scored 13 of Seattle’s opening 17 points and she also beat the third-quarter buzzer with a 3-pointer from the top of the key for a 60-47 lead.
Cheyenne Parker had 13 points and 10 rebounds for Atlanta (7-5). Rookie Kristy Wallace added 12 points before fouling out late and Rhyne Howard scored 11 on 5-of-17 shooting. Erica Wheeler appeared to injure her ankle in the first quarter and did not return after playing three minutes.
After a nine-year career with the Storm, Tanisha Wright returned to Seattle as a first-year coach for Atlanta.
Regular Season Series
SEA wins series 2-1
Recent Plays
| 4th 0.0 |  |
End of Game | 60 - 72 |
| 4th 0.0 | |
End of the 4th Quarter | 60 - 72 |
| 4th 13.8 |  |
Gabby Williams defensive rebound | 60 - 72 |
| 4th 16.4 |  |
Aari McDonald misses 20-foot pullup jump shot | 60 - 72 |
| 4th 22.1 | |
Nia Coffey defensive rebound | 60 - 72 |
Statistics
 ATL |
 SEA |
|
|---|---|---|
| 25-69 | FG | 25-61 |
| 36 | Field Goal % | 41 |
| 2-19 | 3PT | 8-27 |
| 11 | Three Point % | 30 |
| 8-13 | FT | 14-15 |
| 62 | Free Throw % | 93 |
| 37 | Rebounds | 31 |
| 9 | Offensive Rebounds | 6 |
| 28 | Defensive Rebounds | 25 |
| 15 | Assists | 18 |
| 12 | Steals | 7 |
| 2 | Blocks | 9 |
| 15 | Turnovers | 19 |
| 3 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 18 | Total Turnovers | 19 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 1 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 16 | Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 23 |
| 10 | Fast Break Points | 7 |
| 26 | Points in Paint | 14 |
| 19 | Fouls | 13 |
| 2 | Largest Lead | 17 |
Game Information
Location: Seattle, WA
Attendance: 7,262 · Capacity:
2025-26 Eastern Conference Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 New York |
- | 9 | L1 | 0.59090906 | 13 |
 Atlanta |
- | 9 | W1 | 0.59090906 | 13 |
 Indiana |
0.5 | 9 | L1 | 0.5714286 | 12 |
 Washington |
2 | 10 | L1 | 0.5 | 10 |
 Toronto |
3.5 | 12 | L3 | 0.42857143 | 9 |
 Chicago |
5.5 | 14 | W1 | 0.33333334 | 7 |
 Connecticut |
8 | 17 | L1 | 0.22727273 | 5 |
2025-26 Western Conference Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Minnesota |
- | 6 | W1 | 0.72727275 | 16 |
 Las Vegas |
0.5 | 6 | L1 | 0.71428573 | 15 |
 Golden State |
0.5 | 7 | W6 | 0.6956522 | 16 |
 Dallas |
2 | 8 | W3 | 0.6363636 | 14 |
 Los Angeles |
6 | 11 | W1 | 0.45 | 9 |
 Portland |
6.5 | 12 | W1 | 0.42857143 | 9 |
 Phoenix |
8 | 14 | L1 | 0.36363637 | 8 |
 Seattle |
11 | 18 | L1 | 0.25 | 6 |
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