Loyd, Stewart lead Seattle Storm to 72-60 win over Atlanta Dream

SEATTLE (AP) — Jewell Loyd scored 26 factors, Breanna Stewart had 19 factors and 7 rebounds, and the Seattle Storm beat the Atlanta Dream 72-60 on Tuesday night time.

Seattle Storm 72, Atlanta Dream 60: Field rating

Seattle led by as many as 17 factors, however Atlanta went on a 13-0 run to get inside 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 nook at 3:38. Neither workforce scored for the following two minutes till Gabby Williams was left open underneath the basket, and Ezi Magbegor added a 3-pointer because the Storm closed on an 8-0 run.

Magbegor had 12 factors, seven rebounds and 5 blocks for Seattle (6-5). Stewart missed her first six photographs earlier than ending 5 of 15 from the sector and 6 of 6 on the stripe.

Loyd scored 13 of Seattle’s opening 17 factors and she or he additionally beat the third-quarter buzzer with a 3-pointer from the highest of the important thing for a 60-47 lead.

Cheyenne Parker had 13 factors and 10 rebounds for Atlanta (7-5). Rookie Kristy Wallace added 12 factors earlier than fouling out late and Rhyne Howard scored 11 on 5-of-17 capturing. Erica Wheeler appeared to injure her ankle within the first quarter and didn’t return after enjoying three minutes.

After a nine-year profession with the Storm, Tanisha Wright returned to Seattle as a first-year coach for Atlanta.

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