Magbegor scores 17, Storm snap 10-game skid with 83-74 win over Sky
Jul 28, 2023, 7:50 PM
Sami Whitcomb and Ezi Magbegor of the Seattle Storm high five on June 22, 2023. (Steph Chambers/Getty Images)
(Steph Chambers/Getty Images)
CHICAGO (AP) — Ezi Magbegor had 17 points, nine rebounds and five assists, Gabby Williams also scored 17 points and the Seattle Storm snapped a franchise-record 10-game losing streak Friday night with an 83-74 win over the Chicago Sky.
Seattle Storm 83, Chicago Sky 74: Box Score
3ZI 3ZI 3ZI 💥💥💥 pic.twitter.com/aLg7xeGgxB
— Seattle Storm (@seattlestorm) July 29, 2023
Seattle (5-19) won for the first time in more than a month, dating to a 87-74 victory over the Phoenix Mercury on June 24. The Storm also ended their six-game road losing streak.
Loyd hit a 3-pointer with 8:29 left in the third quarter that gave the Storm the lead for good, then assisted on a 3 by Williams before Williams hit a pull-up jumper that made it 50-42.
Gold Mamba strikes 🐍 pic.twitter.com/DV95vMWIYS
— Seattle Storm (@seattlestorm) July 29, 2023
Kia Nurse made a basket to give Seattle its biggest lead of the game at 73-55 with 8:33 to play.
Kahleah Copper led Chicago (10-14) with 17 points, grabbed eight rebounds and had four steals. Dana Evans scored 12 points and Alanna Williams and Courtney Williams added 10 points apiece.
Cedes with the clean up 🧼 pic.twitter.com/L8erwZMcXf
— Seattle Storm (@seattlestorm) July 29, 2023
Jewell Loyd scored 15 points with six rebounds and six assists and Sami Whitcomb scored 12 points and grabbed a career-best 10 rebounds — her first career double-double — for Seattle.
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