wnba Game Recap
Storm vs Mystics Final: 85-71 - Recap
Seattle earned a 85-71 victory over Washington on Thursday, getting 22 points from Jewell Loyd at Climate Pledge Arena.
Seattle won and also put money in the pockets of their supporters by covering the -4.5-point spread as favorites. Totals bettors, meanwhile, saw the game go OVER the closing number of 154.5.
Ezi Magbegor had 20 points for Seattle and Breanna Stewart chipped in with 19 points. Sue Bird had 8 assists for the Storm, while Breanna Stewart was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 9 boards.
The Mystics got a 20-point performance from Elena Delle Donne, who was supported by 12 points from Myisha Hines-Allen. Natasha Cloud had 8 assists in a losing cause for Washington, while Shakira Austin grabbed 9 rebounds.
The Storm hit the break winning 46-37 before taking care of business in the second half.
The rebound battle favored Washington as they grabbed 43 boards, while Seattle only had 36
Next game, Seattle takes its act home to face Los Angeles looking for another win. For Washington, they head on the road to face Las Vegas.