Washington Mystics @ Seattle Storm
Stewart, Bird help Storm beat Mystics 97-84 to sweep series
SEATTLE -- — Breanna Stewart had 21 points, 10 rebounds and eight assists, Sue Bird added season highs of 18 points and 10 assists, and the Seattle Storm beat the Washington Mystics 97-84 on Sunday to sweep their opening-round series.
No. 4 seed Seattle plays top-seeded Las Vegas in the second round. The best-of-five series begins next Sunday in Las Vegas.
Jewell Loyd was 5 of 10 from 3-point range and finished with 19 points for the Storm. Gabby Williams, who suffered a concussion in the third quarter and did not return, scored 14 points and Tina Charles added 10.
Ariel Atkins hit a 3-pointer 13 seconds into the third quarter to give the Mystics a 46-45 lead, but Stewart answered with a 3 on the other end and Seattle never again trailed. Stewart made a fade-away jumper to stretch the Storm's lead to 17 points with 6 minutes to play.
Natasha Cloud made 5 of 8 from 3-point range and finished with 21 points for Washington. Atkins added 15 points and seven assists, Elena Delle Donne and Shatori Walker-Kimbrough scored 12 points apiece, and Alysha Clark 10.
The Storm made 35 of 63 (55.6%) from the field, shot 52.2% (12 of 23) from 3-point range. finished with 27 assists and committed a season-low eight turnovers.
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SEA wins 2-0
Game Information
- Referees:
- Roy Gulbeyan
- Amy Bonner
- Angelica Suffren
- Tim Greene
2024-25 Eastern Conference Standings
Team | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Atlanta | 30 | 14 | .682 | - | W6 |
New York | 27 | 17 | .614 | 3 | W3 |
Indiana | 24 | 20 | .545 | 6 | W3 |
Washington | 16 | 28 | .364 | 14 | L10 |
Connecticut | 11 | 33 | .250 | 19 | L2 |
Chicago | 10 | 34 | .227 | 20 | L4 |
2024-25 Western Conference Standings
Team | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Minnesota | 34 | 10 | .773 | - | W1 |
Las Vegas | 30 | 14 | .682 | 4 | W16 |
Phoenix | 27 | 17 | .614 | 7 | L3 |
Seattle | 23 | 21 | .523 | 11 | W1 |
Golden State | 23 | 21 | .523 | 11 | L3 |
Los Angeles | 21 | 23 | .477 | 13 | L1 |
Dallas | 10 | 34 | .227 | 24 | W1 |