Loyd has late burst to help Storm hold off Dream, 91-88
Jul 2, 2021, 9:59 PM | Updated: Sep 13, 2021, 9:52 pm
COLLEGE PARK, GEORGIA - JUNE 09: Jewell Loyd #24 of the Seattle Storm drives against Crystal Bradford #9 of the Atlanta Dream in the first half at Gateway Center Arena on June 09, 2021 in College Park, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
(Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
EVERETT, Wash. (AP) — Sue Bird had 15 points, Jewell Loyd scored four of her 10 points in the final 38 seconds and the Seattle Storm beat the Atlanta Dream 91-88 on Friday night.
Storm 91, Dream 88: Box Score
Loyd’s tip shot with 37.7 seconds left gave the Storm (13-4) an 89-86 lead and her driving layup with 6.1 seconds left capped the scoring.
🐍😤 GOLD MAMBA 😤🐍@jewellloyd x #TakeCover pic.twitter.com/XL9xh26ZPq
— Seattle Storm (@seattlestorm) July 3, 2021
Courtney Williams made a 3 to cut putt to Dream to 87-86 and closed it back to one with a jumper with 29.2 seconds. But Williams missed a 3-point attempt that would have tied it with two seconds left.
Bird had a pair of 3-pointers in the final four minutes for Seattle, which stayed tied with the Las Vegas Aces atop the WNBA standings.
Sue Bird doing what Sue Bird does. 👌@S10Bird x #TakeCover pic.twitter.com/BYsSgE2wDv
— Seattle Storm (@seattlestorm) July 3, 2021
Ezi Magbegor added 12 points, and Stephanie Talbot and Mercedes Russell added 10 points each for the Storm.
Williams had 20 points for the Dream (6-10). Crystal Bradford added 17 points, and Elizabeth Williams and Tianna Hawkin scored 10 points each.
