Overview
- Atlanta snapped its five-game losing streak with an 89-78 victory over the Seattle Storm on Thursday night, moving to 13-9 on the season.
- Angel Reese recorded her league-best 15th double-double of the season (18 points, 11 rebounds) but rolled her right ankle late and picked up her seventh technical foul, meaning one more tech would trigger an automatic one-game suspension.
- The win was built on defensive changes — sharper ball-screen coverage, forcing 21 turnovers and converting those miscues into 28 points — plus a strong showing at the free-throw line (23-of-26).
- Allisha Gray led Atlanta with 22 points while Rhyne Howard added 19 and Jordin Canada posted 14 points, nine rebounds and eight assists to help sustain the lead.
- Seattle struggled from deep (3-of-20 three-pointers) and on the road as turnovers mounted, dropping to 6-18 and heading to Washington next while Atlanta prepares to host Portland and aims to sustain the corrections made during its break.