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
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 | 8 | 2 | .800 | - | W6 |
| Dallas | 6 | 3 | .667 | 1.5 | W3 |
| Las Vegas | 6 | 3 | .667 | 1.5 | W2 |
| Golden State | 6 | 4 | .600 | 2 | L1 |
| Portland | 6 | 5 | .545 | 2.5 | L1 |
| Los Angeles | 4 | 5 | .444 | 3.5 | L2 |
| Phoenix | 3 | 8 | .273 | 5.5 | W1 |
| Seattle | 3 | 8 | .273 | 5.5 | L4 |
| Eastern Conference | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | 6 | 3 | .667 | - | L1 |
| New York | 6 | 4 | .600 | 0.5 | W3 |
| Indiana | 5 | 4 | .556 | 1 | W1 |
| Toronto | 5 | 5 | .500 | 1.5 | L1 |
| Washington | 4 | 4 | .500 | 1.5 | W1 |
| Chicago | 3 | 6 | .333 | 3 | L5 |
| Connecticut | 2 | 9 | .182 | 5 | L1 |
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