Seattle Storm have 6 players score in double figures, beat Atlanta Dream 95-71
Jun 9, 2021, 6:23 PM | Updated: 6:25 pm
COLLEGE PARK, Ga. (AP) — Jewell Loyd scored 13 of her 18 points in the first quarter to lead six Seattle players in double figures, and the Storm cruised past the Atlanta Dream 95-71 on Wednesday night.
Storm 95, Dream 71: Box Score
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— Seattle Storm (@seattlestorm) June 10, 2021
Breanna Stewart had 15 points, nine rebounds and five assists, and Sue Bird added 11 points and six assists for Seattle (8-2), which rebounded after a last-second loss to Dallas on Sunday. Stephanie Talbot chipped in 13 points off the bench, Mercedes Russell also scored 11 and Katie Lou Samuelson added 10.
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🏹 Dish by @S10Bird 🏹
👌 Three by @33katielou 👌#TakeCover pic.twitter.com/JZvebQpdtA— Seattle Storm (@seattlestorm) June 9, 2021
Bird and Talbot each made three of Seattle’s 12 3-pointers compared to Atlanta’s 3-for-26 shooting from behind the arc. The Storm shot 55.6% from the field, including 12 of 22 behind the arc. Seattle also hit 13 of 16 free throws.
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— Seattle Storm (@seattlestorm) June 9, 2021
Tiffany Hayes scored 20 in her first 20 minutes of play. and finished with 22 points for Atlanta (4-5). Elizabeth Williams had eight points and 12 rebounds. Atlanta was held to 35.8% shooting.