Loyd has big finish, Storm beat Mystics 86-83 in Game 1


              Seattle Storm guard Jewell Loyd (24) gets the rebound and makes a break around Storm center Tina Charles (31) as Washington Mystics center Shakira Austin (0) watches during the first half of Game 1 of a WNBA basketball first-round playoff series Thursday, Aug. 18, 2022, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
            
              Seattle Storm forward Breanna Stewart (30) momentarily tips the ball away from Washington Mystics center Shakira Austin during the first half of Game 1 of a WNBA basketball first-round playoff series Thursday, Aug. 18, 2022, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
            
              Seattle Storm forward Gabby Williams (5) tips the ball away from Washington Mystics forward Elena Delle Donne (11) during the first half of Game 1 of a WNBA basketball first-round playoff series Thursday, Aug. 18, 2022, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
            
              Washington Mystics forward Elena Delle Donne (11) is introduced before Game 1 of the team's WNBA basketball first-round playoff series against the Seattle Storm on Thursday, Aug. 18, 2022, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
            
              The Washington Mystics huddle before Game 1 of the team's WNBA basketball first-round playoff series against the Seattle Storm on Thursday, Aug. 18, 2022, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
            
              Seattle Storm forward Gabby Williams (5) shoots over Washington Mystics guard Natasha Cloud (9) during the first half of Game 1 of a WNBA basketball first-round playoff series Thursday, Aug. 18, 2022, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
            
              Seattle Storm general manager Talisa Rhea, left, hugs forward Breanna Stewart (30) after presenting Stewart with the WNBA Peak Performer Award as she is also honored as The Associated Press WNBA Player of the Year before Game 1 of a WNBA basketball first-round playoff series against the Washington Mystics Thursday, Aug. 18, 2022, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
            
              Seattle Storm guard Sue Bird (10) is introduced before Game 1 of the team's WNBA basketball first-round playoff series against the Washington Mystics on Thursday, Aug. 18, 2022, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
Loyd has big finish, Storm beat Mystics 86-83 in Game 1