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Loyd scores 20, Horston 16 as Storm hit 12 3s, beats Mercury 90-66
SEATTLE (AP) Jewell Loyd scored 20 points, Jordan Horston added 16 on 7-of-8 shooting and Skylar Diggins-Smith had a double-double to help the Seattle Storm beat the Phoenix Mercury 90-66 Saturday night.
Diggins-Smith finished with 12 points and 11 assists and Nneka Ogwumike scored 10 points and grabbed eight rebounds for Seattle (21-14). The Storm are 1 1/2 games behind Las Vegas for the No. 4 seed. Phoenix is 1 1/2 games behind Indiana for the sixth seed.
Horston made a hook shot that gave the Storm the lead for good with almost 8 minutes left in the second quarter and sparked a 17-4 run. Horston scored seven more points while Diggins-Smith and Sami Whitcomb each hit a 3-pointer in the spurt that pushed Seattle's lead to 36-23 with 3:17 left in the first half.
Horston, who scored in double figures for the first time since prior to the monthlong break for the Paris Olympics, poured in 11 points as Seattle outscored the Mercury 28-13 in the second quarter to take a 15-point lead into halftime.
Diana Taurasi led Phoenix (17-19) with 18 points. Kahleah Copper added 11 points on 4-of-16 shooting.
Seattle hit 12 3-pointers - including three apiece by Whitcomb, Diggins-Smith and Loyd - and committed just six turnovers.
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| Time | Team | Play | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10:00 |  | Start of the 1st Quarter | ||
| 10:00 | | Jump Ball: Ezi Magbegor vs. Brittney Griner. | ||
| 9:49 |  | +3 | Sophie Cunningham makes a 3-point jump shot from 26 feet out. Natasha Cloud with the assist. | 3-0 |
| 9:31 | | Nneka Ogwumike misses a jump shot from 18 feet out. | ||
| 9:31 | | Ezi Magbegor with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 9:27 | | Jewell Loyd misses a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out. | ||
| 9:27 | | Brittney Griner with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 9:11 | | Kahleah Copper misses a 3-point jump shot from 26 feet out. | ||
| 9:11 | | Ezi Magbegor with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 8:49 | | +2 | Skylar Diggins-Smith makes a jump shot from 10 feet out. Nneka Ogwumike with the assist. | 3-2 |
| 8:35 | | Brittney Griner misses a jump shot from 9 feet out. | ||
| 8:35 | | Jewell Loyd with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 8:24 | | Ezi Magbegor misses a layup. | ||
| 8:24 | | Skylar Diggins-Smith with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 8:19 | | Nneka Ogwumike misses a jump shot from 22 feet out. | ||
| 8:19 | | Sophie Cunningham with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 8:02 | | Kahleah Copper misses a layup. | ||
| 8:02 | | Gabby Williams with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 8:00 | | Personal foul committed by Kahleah Copper. | ||
| 7:45 | | +2 | Ezi Magbegor makes a jump shot from 13 feet out. Skylar Diggins-Smith with the assist. | 3-4 |
| 7:22 | | Diana Taurasi misses a 3-point jump shot from 24 feet out. | ||
| 7:22 | | Ezi Magbegor with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 7:10 | | Shooting foul committed by Sophie Cunningham. | ||
| 7:10 | | +1 | Nneka Ogwumike makes free throw 1 of 2. | 3-5 |
| 7:10 | | +1 | Nneka Ogwumike makes free throw 2 of 2. | 3-6 |
| 6:55 | | Sophie Cunningham misses a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out. | ||
| 6:55 | | Skylar Diggins-Smith with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 6:43 | | Ezi Magbegor misses a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out. | ||
| 6:43 | | Nneka Ogwumike with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 6:39 | | Nneka Ogwumike misses a jump shot from 12 feet out. | ||
| 6:39 | | Diana Taurasi with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 6:34 | | Diana Taurasi with a turnover - Bad Pass | ||
| 6:22 | | Nneka Ogwumike misses a jump shot from 14 feet out. | ||
| 6:22 | | Diana Taurasi with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 6:15 | | Diana Taurasi misses a 3-point jump shot from 26 feet out. | ||
| 6:15 | | Gabby Williams with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 5:58 | | Brittney Griner blocks a Gabby Williams jump shot from 5 feet out. | ||
| 5:58 | | Brittney Griner with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 5:43 | | +2 | Brittney Griner makes a layup. Diana Taurasi with the assist. | 5-6 |
| 5:30 | | Skylar Diggins-Smith misses a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out. | ||
| 5:30 | | Mercury with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 5:29 | | Personal foul committed by Gabby Williams. | ||
| 5:10 | | +2 | Kahleah Copper makes a jump shot from 18 feet out. Diana Taurasi with the assist. | 7-6 |
| 4:56 | | +2 | Jewell Loyd makes a jump shot from 14 feet out. | 7-8 |
| 4:56 | | Shooting foul committed by Sophie Cunningham. | ||
| 4:56 | | Official TV timeout. | ||
| 4:56 | | Substitution: Mercedes Russell in for Nneka Ogwumike. | ||
| 4:56 | | +1 | Jewell Loyd makes free throw 1 of 1. | 7-9 |
| 4:40 | | Brittney Griner misses a jump shot from 12 feet out. | ||
| 4:40 | | Mercedes Russell with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 4:20 | | Jewell Loyd misses a jump shot from 11 feet out. | ||
| 4:20 | | Brittney Griner with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 4:08 | | +2 | Diana Taurasi makes a jump shot from 8 feet out. | 9-9 |
| 3:52 | | +2 | Gabby Williams makes a layup. Ezi Magbegor with the assist. | 9-11 |
| 3:35 | | Kahleah Copper misses a 3-point jump shot from 24 feet out. | ||
| 3:35 | | Brittney Griner with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 3:28 | | Substitution: Sami Whitcomb in for Skylar Diggins-Smith. | ||
| 3:28 | | Substitution: Celeste Taylor in for Brittney Griner. | ||
| 8:49 | | +2 | Skylar Diggins-Smith makes a jump shot from 10 feet out. Nneka Ogwumike with the assist. | 3-2 |
| 3:25 | | Personal foul committed by Sami Whitcomb. | ||
| 3:13 | | +3 | Sophie Cunningham makes a 3-point jump shot from 28 feet out. Natasha Mack with the assist. | 12-11 |
| 2:58 | | Shooting foul committed by Sophie Cunningham. | ||
| 8:52 | | +2 | Skylar Diggins-Smith makes a jump shot from 10 feet out. Nneka Ogwumike with the assist. | 3-2 |
| 2:58 | | Substitution: Monique Billings in for Sophie Cunningham. | ||
| 8:38 | | Jewell Loyd with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 2:46 | | +2 | Natasha Mack makes a jump shot from 13 feet out. Natasha Cloud with the assist. | 14-13 |
| 8:26 | | Skylar Diggins-Smith with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 8:17 | | Nneka Ogwumike misses a jump shot from 19 feet out. | ||
| 2:21 | | +2 | Ezi Magbegor makes a layup. Jewell Loyd with the assist. | 14-15 |
| 8:19 | | Nneka Ogwumike misses a jump shot from 22 feet out. | ||
| 8:03 | | Kahleah Copper misses a layup. | ||
| 1:45 | | Mercedes Russell misses a jump shot from 20 feet out. | ||
| 8:02 | | Kahleah Copper misses a layup. | ||
| 8:00 | | Personal foul committed by Kahleah Copper. | ||
| 1:32 | | Substitution: Nneka Ogwumike in for Gabby Williams. | ||
| 1:32 | | Substitution: Brittney Griner in for Natasha Mack. | ||
| 1:32 | | Substitution: Diana Taurasi in for Kahleah Copper. | ||
| 7:45 | | +2 | Ezi Magbegor makes a jump shot from 13 feet out. Skylar Diggins-Smith with the assist. | 3-4 |
| 1:16 | | Nneka Ogwumike misses a layup. | ||
| 1:16 | | Brittney Griner with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 57.5 | | Celeste Taylor misses a layup. | ||
| 7:25 | | Ezi Magbegor with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 52.8 | | +3 | Diana Taurasi makes a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out. Celeste Taylor with the assist. | 17-15 |
| 7:22 | | Ezi Magbegor with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 37.9 | | Natasha Cloud with a turnover - Bad Pass | ||
| 21.2 | | Sami Whitcomb misses a jump shot from 17 feet out. | ||
| 21.2 | | Monique Billings with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 04.5 | | Diana Taurasi misses a 3-point jump shot from 26 feet out. | ||
| 04.5 | | Sami Whitcomb with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 0.0 | | End of the 1st Quarter | ||
| 6:46 | | Ezi Magbegor misses a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out. | ||
| 6:46 | | Nneka Ogwumike with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 5:57 | | Brittney Griner with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 5:46 | | +2 | Brittney Griner makes a layup. Diana Taurasi with the assist. | 5-6 |
| 5:43 | | +2 | Brittney Griner makes a layup. Diana Taurasi with the assist. | 5-6 |
| 5:34 | | Mercury with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 5:30 | | Mercury with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 5:10 | | +2 | Kahleah Copper makes a jump shot from 18 feet out. Diana Taurasi with the assist. | 7-6 |
| 4:21 | | Brittney Griner with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 4:10 | | +2 | Diana Taurasi makes a jump shot from 8 feet out. | 9-9 |
| 3:53 | | +2 | Gabby Williams makes a layup. Ezi Magbegor with the assist. | 9-11 |
| 3:35 | | Brittney Griner with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 3:13 | | +3 | Sophie Cunningham makes a 3-point jump shot from 28 feet out. Natasha Mack with the assist. | 12-11 |
| 2:58 | | Substitution: Monique Billings in for Sophie Cunningham. | ||
| 2:33 | | Jewell Loyd misses a jump shot from 21 feet out. | ||
| 2:33 | | Gabby Williams with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 2:24 | | +2 | Ezi Magbegor makes a layup. Jewell Loyd with the assist. | 14-15 |
| 1:59 | | Mercedes Russell with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 1:48 | | Mercedes Russell misses a jump shot from 20 feet out. | ||
| 1:45 | | Mercedes Russell misses a jump shot from 20 feet out. | ||
| 1:45 | | Kahleah Copper with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 1:29 | | Mercedes Russell steals the ball from Diana Taurasi. | ||
| 1:19 | | Brittney Griner with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 1:00 | | Celeste Taylor misses a layup. | ||
| 57.5 | | Celeste Taylor misses a layup. | ||
| 54.3 | | +3 | Diana Taurasi makes a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out. Celeste Taylor with the assist. | 17-15 |
| 52.8 | | +3 | Diana Taurasi makes a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out. Celeste Taylor with the assist. | 17-15 |
| 42.4 | | +2 | Jewell Loyd makes a jump shot from 13 feet out. | 17-17 |
| 26.1 | | Monique Billings with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 04.5 | | Diana Taurasi misses a 3-point jump shot from 26 feet out. | ||
| 0.0 | | End of the 1st Quarter |
| Time | Team | Play | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10:00 | | Start of the 2nd Quarter | ||
| 9:39 | | +2 | Nneka Ogwumike makes a layup. | 17-19 |
| 9:24 | | Offensive foul committed by Monique Billings. | ||
| 9:24 | | Monique Billings with a turnover | ||
| 9:12 | | Sami Whitcomb misses a 3-point jump shot from 26 feet out. | ||
| 9:12 | | Mercury with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 9:10 | | Personal foul committed by Nneka Ogwumike. | ||
| 8:54 | | +2 | Brittney Griner makes a layup. Celeste Taylor with the assist. | 19-19 |
| 8:11 | | Brittney Griner with a turnover - Backcourt | ||
| 8:00 | | Personal foul committed by Monique Billings. | ||
| 8:00 | | Substitution: Natasha Cloud in for Celeste Taylor. | ||
| 7:54 | | +2 | Jordan Horston makes a jump shot from 5 feet out. Skylar Diggins-Smith with the assist. | 19-21 |
| 7:54 | | Shooting foul committed by Monique Billings. | ||
| 7:54 | | Jordan Horston misses free throw 1 of 1. | ||
| 7:54 | | Natasha Cloud with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 7:37 | | Technical foul committed by Mercedes Russell. | ||
| 7:37 | | +1 | Diana Taurasi makes free throw technical. | 20-21 |
| 7:37 | | Substitution: Natasha Mack in for Monique Billings. | ||
| 7:33 | | Natasha Cloud misses a jump shot from 19 feet out. | ||
| 7:33 | | Nneka Ogwumike with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 7:22 | | +3 | Skylar Diggins-Smith makes a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out. | 20-24 |
| 7:09 | | Personal foul committed by Jordan Horston. | ||
| 6:58 | | Amy Atwell misses a jump shot from 17 feet out. | ||
| 6:58 | | Mercedes Russell with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 6:45 | | Substitution: Kahleah Copper in for Diana Taurasi. | ||
| 6:09 | | Celeste Taylor misses a 3-point jump shot from 26 feet out. | ||
| 5:49 | | Mercury take a full timeout. | ||
| 5:49 | | Substitution: Sophie Cunningham in for Amy Atwell. | ||
| 5:36 | | +3 | Kahleah Copper makes a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out. Natasha Cloud with the assist. | 23-29 |
| 5:18 | | +2 | Jordan Horston makes a layup. Skylar Diggins-Smith with the assist. | 23-31 |
| 5:00 | | Kahleah Copper misses a jump shot from 15 feet out. | ||
| 4:49 | | Mercedes Russell misses a jump shot from 18 feet out. | ||
| 4:49 | | Jordan Horston with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 4:35 | | Skylar Diggins-Smith misses a 3-point jump shot from 27 feet out. | ||
| 4:35 | | Natasha Cloud with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 4:28 | | Jordan Horston blocks a Kahleah Copper layup. | ||
| 4:28 | | Storm with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 4:27 | | Substitution: Diana Taurasi in for Celeste Taylor. | ||
| 4:08 | | Sami Whitcomb misses a 3-point jump shot from 28 feet out. | ||
| 4:08 | | Mercedes Russell with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 4:00 | | +2 | Jordan Horston makes a jump shot from 5 feet out. Skylar Diggins-Smith with the assist. | 23-33 |
| 3:48 | | Kahleah Copper misses a 3-point jump shot from 23 feet out. | ||
| 3:48 | | Natasha Mack with an offensive rebound. | ||
| 3:41 | | Natasha Mack misses a layup. | ||
| 3:41 | | Nneka Ogwumike with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 3:30 | | Mercedes Russell misses a layup. | ||
| 3:30 | | Kahleah Copper with a defensive rebound. | ||
| 3:22 | | Skylar Diggins-Smith steals the ball from Sophie Cunningham. | ||
| 3:17 | | +3 | Sami Whitcomb makes a 3-point jump shot from 25 feet out. Jordan Horston with the assist. | 23-36 |
| 3:15 | | Mercury take a full timeout. | ||
| 3:15 | | Substitution: Ezi Magbegor in for Mercedes Russell. | ||
| 3:15 | | Substitution: Brittney Griner in for Natasha Mack. | ||
| 3:00 | | Shooting foul committed by Skylar Diggins-Smith. | ||
| 3:00 | | +1 | Kahleah Copper makes free throw 1 of 2. | 24-36 |