Atlanta Dream at Seattle Storm

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Atlanta Dream

15-14, 7-8 Away

Final
68 - 67

Seattle Storm

8-21, 3-13 Home

Storm outscores Dream 21-7 in the fourth quarter to rally for a 68-67 victory

Seattle Storm vs. Atlanta Dream - Condensed Game

Loyd finished with 19 points on 5-of-20 shooting for Seattle (8-21). Ezi Magbegor had 17 points and 12 rebounds and Sami Whitcomb had 11 points, six rebounds and five assists.

Seattle, which trailed by as many as 16 points, opened the fourth quarter with a 13-2 run to get within 62-60.

Following Loyd's go-ahead basket, Atlanta turned it over and Whitcomb made two free throws with 5.1 seconds left to give Seattle a 68-64 lead. Rhyne Howard capped the scoring with a 3-pointer.

With losses by Atlanta and Minnesota, New York clinched a playoff spot for the third consecutive season. The Liberty became the second team to secure a playoff spot — with 12 games remaining in the regular season.

Howard scored 20 points and Allisha Gray added 17 points for Atlanta (15-14). Aari McDonald had 10 points off the bench.

Seattle announced Wednesday that forward Gabby Williams would be sidelined for at least a month with a stress fracture in her left foot.

Regular Season Series

ATL wins series 2-1

Recent Plays

4th 0.0	End of Game	67 - 68
4th 0.0	End of the 4th Quarter	67 - 68
4th 1.1	Rhyne Howard makes 26-foot three pointer	67 - 68
4th 5.1	Sami Whitcomb makes free throw 2 of 2	64 - 68
4th 5.1	Sami Whitcomb makes free throw 1 of 2	64 - 67

Statistics

ATL		SEA
23-73	FG	21-63
32	Field Goal %	33
8-21	3PT	4-14
38	Three Point %	29
13-19	FT	22-31
68	Free Throw %	71
45	Rebounds	45
11	Offensive Rebounds	8
34	Defensive Rebounds	37
12	Assists	14
12	Steals	10
4	Blocks	5
14	Turnovers	17
1	Team Turnovers	1
15	Total Turnovers	18
0	Technical Fouls	0
0	Total Technical Fouls	0
0	Flagrant Fouls	0
10	Points Conceded Off Turnovers	12
6	Fast Break Points	5
24	Points in Paint	32
23	Fouls	20
16	Largest Lead	4

Game Information

Climate Pledge Arena

Location: Seattle, WA
Attendance: 7,649 · Capacity:

2024-25 Eastern Conference Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Atlanta	-	14	W6	0.6818182	30
New York	3	17	W3	0.6136364	27
Indiana	6	20	W3	0.54545456	24
Washington	14	28	L10	0.36363637	16
Connecticut	19	33	L2	0.25	11
Chicago	20	34	L4	0.22727273	10

2024-25 Western Conference Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Minnesota	-	10	W1	0.77272725	34
Las Vegas	4	14	W16	0.6818182	30
Phoenix	7	17	L3	0.6136364	27
Seattle	11	21	W1	0.52272725	23
Golden State	11	21	L3	0.52272725	23
Los Angeles	13	23	L1	0.47727272	21
Dallas	24	34	W1	0.22727273	10

Full Standings

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