NBA

Seattle Storm at Chicago Sky

· Women's National Basketball Association
4-3, 2-2 Away
Final
68 - 77

2-3, 0-2 Home

Seattle wins third straight game to move above .500 for the first time since the 2022 season

Chicago Sky vs. Seattle Storm - Game Highlights

Seattle (4-3) won its third straight game to move above .500 for the first time since the 2022 season.

Seattle led by one point at halftime before outscoring Chicago 26-15 in the third quarter to take control. Diggins-Smith and Loyd combined to score 19 points in the period. All of Seattle’s points in the third came from inside the arc.

Seattle went on an 11-0 run spanning the third-quarter break to go ahead 71-52, but Chicago scored the next 12 points.

The Storm regained control when Loyd intercepted a long pass and sent it ahead to Diggins-Smith for a 3-pointer to extend the lead to 76-68 with 2:25 left. It was Seattle's first field goal since the 8:48 mark of the fourth.

Ezi Magbegor had 13 points, 12 rebounds and five blocks for Seattle. Nneka Ogwumike added 10 points. Loyd made her 350th career steal to become the third player in franchise history to reach the mark, trailing Sue Bird (724), Lauren Jackson (360).

Dana Evans scored 13 points, Chennedy Carter and Elizabeth Williams each added 12 points and Angel Reese had 11 points and 12 rebounds for Chicago (2-3). Marina Mabrey was just 3 of 10 from the field.

Regular Season Series

SEA wins series 2-1

Recent Plays

4th 0.0 End of Game 77 - 68
4th 0.0 End of the 4th Quarter 77 - 68
4th 11.1 shot clock turnover 77 - 68
4th 36.1 Ezi Magbegor defensive rebound 77 - 68
4th 39.1 Marina Mabrey misses 25-foot three point jumper 77 - 68

Statistics

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28-64 FG 27-66
44 Field Goal % 41
5-15 3PT 4-12
33 Three Point % 33
16-18 FT 10-13
89 Free Throw % 77
32 Rebounds 37
6 Offensive Rebounds 10
26 Defensive Rebounds 27
17 Assists 19
13 Steals 11
8 Blocks 0
18 Turnovers 21
1 Team Turnovers 1
19 Total Turnovers 22
0 Technical Fouls 0
0 Total Technical Fouls 0
0 Flagrant Fouls 0
17 Points Conceded Off Turnovers 21
18 Fast Break Points 16
40 Points in Paint 34
15 Fouls 18
19 Largest Lead 4

Game Information

Wintrust Arena

Location: Chicago, IL
Attendance: 7,807 · Capacity:

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

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
Full Standings

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