Seattle Storm @ Washington Mystics
2-1, 1-1 Away
71
2-1, 1-1 Away
3-0, 2-0 Home
89
3-0, 2-0 Home
Atkins scores 22 points, unbeaten Mystics top Storm 89-71
BRADENTON, Fla. -- Ariel Atkins scored 22 points and led four scorers in double figures as the Washington Mystics beat the Seattle Storm 89-71 on Thursday night.
Myisha Hines-Allen scored 17, Leilani Mitchell added 12 and Emma Meesseman 10 as Washington (3-0) built a seven-point lead in the first quarter and opened up an 18-point lead by halftime with a 29-18 scoring surge in the second period.
Breanna Stewart finished with 15 points and 10 rebounds for Seattle (2-1). Sami Whitcomb pitched in with 11 points.
Matchups
Game Information
Bradenton, FL
ESPN
Referee:Amy Bonner
Referee:Maj Forsberg
Referee:Tim Greene
2025-26 Standings
Women's National Basketball Assoc.
| Western Conference | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | 13 | 4 | .765 | - | L1 |
| Las Vegas | 12 | 4 | .750 | 0.5 | W2 |
| Dallas | 10 | 6 | .625 | 2.5 | W1 |
| Golden State | 10 | 7 | .588 | 3 | L2 |
| Los Angeles | 8 | 8 | .500 | 4.5 | W1 |
| Portland | 8 | 9 | .471 | 5 | W1 |
| Phoenix | 5 | 12 | .294 | 8 | W1 |
| Seattle | 3 | 14 | .176 | 10 | L10 |
| Eastern Conference | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | 11 | 4 | .733 | - | W3 |
| New York | 11 | 6 | .647 | 1 | L2 |
| Indiana | 9 | 7 | .563 | 2.5 | L2 |
| Washington | 8 | 7 | .533 | 3 | W3 |
| Toronto | 8 | 8 | .500 | 3.5 | W1 |
| Chicago | 4 | 11 | .267 | 7 | L5 |
| Connecticut | 2 | 15 | .118 | 10 | L7 |
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