Overview

• Jewell Loyd scored 20 points and Jordan Horston added 16, leading Seattle to a decisive win.
• Skylar Diggins-Smith achieved a double-double with 12 points and 11 assists, breaking a franchise record.
• The Storm's 28-13 second-quarter surge secured a significant halftime lead.
• Diana Taurasi led Phoenix with 18 points, but the Mercury struggled to keep pace.
• Seattle's win narrows the gap for the No. 4 playoff seed as both teams fight for positioning.