Phoenix Mercury @ Seattle Storm
Loyd scores career-high 32 points, Storm beat Mercury 95-81
SEATTLE -- Jewell Loyd scored a career-high 32 points and Breanna Stewart had 14 points, 10 rebounds and nine assists to help the Seattle Storm beat the Phoenix Mercury 95-81 on Friday night.
Loyd was 12 of 18 from the field, highlighted by an acrobatic layup on a fast break give-and-go with Stewart for an 86-71 lead.
It was Loyd's second 30-plus game against Phoenix this season.
Sue Bird and Jenna O'Hea scored 14 points apiece for Seattle (3-4). The Storm, ranked eighth in the AP WNBA power poll, made 12 of 24 3-pointers and had 25 assists on 32 field goals.
Loyd scored 19 points in the first half on 8-of-11 shooting and the Storm had a 49-44 lead.
Penny Taylor made six 3-pointers and finished with 19 points for 10th-ranked Phoenix (2-5). Brittney Griner had 13 points and six rebounds.
Matchups
Game Information
Seattle, WA
Referee:Tiffany Bird
Referee:Michael Price
Referee:Byron Jarrett
2025-26 Standings
| Western Conference | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas | 0 | 0 | .000 | - | - |
| Los Angeles | 0 | 0 | .000 | - | - |
| Minnesota | 0 | 0 | .000 | - | - |
| Phoenix | 0 | 0 | .000 | - | - |
| Seattle | 0 | 0 | .000 | - | - |
| Las Vegas | 0 | 0 | .000 | - | - |
| Golden State | 0 | 0 | .000 | - | - |
| Portland | 0 | 0 | .000 | - | - |
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