Washington Mystics @ Seattle Storm
Stewart, Bird help Storm beat Mystics 97-84 to sweep series
SEATTLE -- — Breanna Stewart had 21 points, 10 rebounds and eight assists, Sue Bird added season highs of 18 points and 10 assists, and the Seattle Storm beat the Washington Mystics 97-84 on Sunday to sweep their opening-round series.
No. 4 seed Seattle plays top-seeded Las Vegas in the second round. The best-of-five series begins next Sunday in Las Vegas.
Jewell Loyd was 5 of 10 from 3-point range and finished with 19 points for the Storm. Gabby Williams, who suffered a concussion in the third quarter and did not return, scored 14 points and Tina Charles added 10.
Ariel Atkins hit a 3-pointer 13 seconds into the third quarter to give the Mystics a 46-45 lead, but Stewart answered with a 3 on the other end and Seattle never again trailed. Stewart made a fade-away jumper to stretch the Storm's lead to 17 points with 6 minutes to play.
Natasha Cloud made 5 of 8 from 3-point range and finished with 21 points for Washington. Atkins added 15 points and seven assists, Elena Delle Donne and Shatori Walker-Kimbrough scored 12 points apiece, and Alysha Clark 10.
The Storm made 35 of 63 (55.6%) from the field, shot 52.2% (12 of 23) from 3-point range. finished with 27 assists and committed a season-low eight turnovers.
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Matchups
Game Information
Seattle, WA

Referee:Roy Gulbeyan
Referee:Amy Bonner
Referee:Angelica Suffren
Referee:Tim Greene

2025-26 Standings
| Eastern Conference | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | 3 | 1 | .750 | - | W1 |
| Indiana | 4 | 2 | .667 | - | W3 |
| New York | 3 | 2 | .600 | 0.5 | L1 |
| Chicago | 3 | 3 | .500 | 1 | L2 |
| Washington | 2 | 2 | .500 | 1 | L1 |
| Toronto | 3 | 4 | .429 | 1.5 | L2 |
| Connecticut | 1 | 6 | .143 | 3.5 | L1 |
| Western Conference | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Las Vegas | 4 | 2 | .667 | - | L1 |
| Minnesota | 4 | 2 | .667 | - | W2 |
| Golden State | 3 | 2 | .600 | 0.5 | L1 |
| Dallas | 3 | 3 | .500 | 1 | L1 |
| Los Angeles | 3 | 3 | .500 | 1 | W2 |
| Portland | 3 | 3 | .500 | 1 | W1 |
| Phoenix | 2 | 4 | .333 | 2 | L2 |
| Seattle | 2 | 4 | .333 | 2 | W1 |
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