Seattle downs Dallas 84-79 for third consecutive win – Seattle Storm

Stewart scores 25 and Loyd provides 22 as Storm fights off Wings in one other shut contest

ARLINGTON, Texas — Breanna Stewart and Jewell Loyd mixed for 45 factors because the Seattle Storm beat the Dallas Wings 84-79 on Sunday afternoon at School Park Area.

Stewart led all scorers with 25 factors, additionally including eight rebounds. Loyd scored 22, and Ezi Magbegor recorded 5 blocks to associate with 13 factors, together with three in fast succession within the first quarter.

Like of their earlier assembly on Friday, the Storm (8-5) and the Wings (6-7) performed an in depth back-and-forth sport. On the finish of the primary quarter, Dallas was up by one. On the finish of the primary half, the Storm led by one. However Seattle appeared to take management within the third quarter, constructing a 10-point lead and nonetheless main by eight with simply over 5 minutes to go within the fourth.

Nonetheless, Dallas rattled off seven-straight factors, closing to 1 on a three-pointer by Allisha Grey with 2:15 to play. However that proved to be the ultimate factors for the Wings as Stewart got here up with a clutch putback with 1:14 left and—after a pair of defensive stops by the Storm—Sue Chicken sealed the victory with a pair of free throws with 11.2 seconds left.

Turnovers had been as soon as once more enormous, however this time it was Dallas’ turnovers that helped the Storm come out on prime because the Wings turned over the ball 19 occasions, resulting in 29 Seattle factors.

The Storm’s street journey continues in Minnesota on Tuesday as they tackle the Lynx in a Commissioner’s Cup matchup at 6:00 p.m. PT (8:00 p.m. CT) on ESPN2.