Skylar Diggins-Smith knew she needed a fresh start. Now, she will get to have it while playing alongside Jewell Loyd, Nneka Ogwumike and Ezi Magbegor with the Seattle Storm.
Former WNBA MVP and eight-time All-Star Nneka Ogwumike signed with the Seattle Storm on Monday, the second big splash in free agency for the franchise.
The Los Angeles Sparks acquired guard Kia Nurse from the Seattle Storm in a trade Wednesday along with Seattle’s fourth-overall pick in April’s WNBA draft.
Jewell Loyd scored 28 points, setting a league record on her way to the scoring title, but the Los Angeles Sparks closed out the regular season with a 12-2 run to pull out a 91-89 victory over the Seattle Storm.
Elizabeth Williams scored 23 points, Kahleah Copper added a double-double and the Chicago Sky rallied in the second half to beat the Seattle Storm 90-85.
Jewell Loyd scored 31 points, Dulcy Fankam Mendjiadeu had a season-high 15 rebounds, and the Seattle Storm defeated the Minnesota Lynx 88-74 on Sunday.
DeWanna Bonner scored 21 points, Alyssa Thomas had 16 points, 12 rebounds, eight assists and four steals and the Connecticut Sun beat the Seattle Storm 81-69.
Jewell Loyd scored 17 of her 32 points in the fourth quarter and Sami Whitcomb hit a back-breaking 3-pointer with 27 seconds left to lift the Seattle Storm to a 97-91 win over the Phoenix Mercury.