Mercury 71-81 Storm (Aug 13, 2023)

All

1Q

2Q

3Q

4Q

Scoring Plays

All Plays

B. Griner makes 5' turnaround jump shot

Assisted by D. Taurasi

1Q 09:45

D. Fankam Mendjiadeu makes cutting layup

1Q 09:24

2-2

B. Turner makes cutting layup

Assisted by S. Cunningham

1Q 09:05

4-2

M. Jefferson makes reverse layup

1Q 08:39

6-2

B. Turner makes reverse layup

Assisted by B. Griner

1Q 08:06

8-2

J. Loyd makes 10' driving bank floater

1Q 07:40

8-4

D. Taurasi makes 15' turnaround bank fadeaway

Assisted by M. Jefferson

1Q 07:23

10-4

E. Magbegor makes 8' bank shot

Assisted by S. Whitcomb

1Q 07:05

10-6

J. Loyd makes layup

Assisted by S. Whitcomb

1Q 06:41

10-8

S. Cunningham makes running layup

Assisted by M. Jefferson

1Q 05:59

12-8

S. Cunningham makes 26' three

Assisted by S. Sutton

1Q 05:22

15-8

S. Whitcomb makes 25' pullup three

1Q 05:04

15-11

J. Loyd makes driving layup

1Q 04:43

15-13

J. Loyd makes 13' driving floater

1Q 04:08

15-15

J. Loyd makes free throw 1/1

1Q 04:08

15-16

M. Onyenwere makes 8' fadeaway

1Q 03:52

17-16

J. Loyd makes 25' pullup three

1Q 03:37

17-19

E. Magbegor makes cutting layup

Assisted by S. Whitcomb

1Q 03:04

17-21

J. Loyd makes free throw 1/2

1Q 02:18

17-22

J. Loyd makes free throw 2/2

1Q 02:18

17-23

S. Cunningham makes 20' jump shot

Assisted by D. Taurasi

1Q 01:19

19-23

J. Melbourne makes free throw 1/2

1Q 01:08

19-24

J. Melbourne makes free throw 2/2

1Q 01:08

19-25

S. Cunningham makes cutting layup

1Q 00:23

21-25

S. Cunningham makes free throw 1/2

2Q 09:23

22-25

J. Holmes makes driving layup

Assisted by J. Melbourne

2Q 08:59

22-27

J. Holmes makes free throw 1/1

2Q 08:59

22-28

S. Cunningham makes 24' three

Assisted by B. Turner

2Q 08:06

25-28

J. Loyd makes tip layup

2Q 07:05

25-30

M. Jefferson makes 11' turnaround fadeaway

2Q 06:42

27-30

J. Loyd makes 20' fadeaway

Assisted by M. Russell

2Q 06:25

27-32

J. Loyd makes 12' pullup

2Q 05:46

27-34

B. Griner makes 11' turnaround jump shot

Assisted by S. Cunningham

2Q 04:55

29-34

E. Magbegor makes 24' pullup three

2Q 04:40

29-37

B. Griner makes layup

2Q 04:22

31-37

M. Russell makes 6' driving bank floater

Assisted by J. Loyd

2Q 04:03

31-39

J. Loyd makes 5' driving bank floater

2Q 03:10

31-41

J. Loyd makes free throw 1/1

2Q 03:10

31-42

M. Gustafson makes layup

2Q 02:42

33-42

K. Nurse makes driving layup

2Q 02:23

33-44

M. Jefferson makes driving layup

2Q 02:03

35-44

M. Russell makes layup

Assisted by K. Nurse

2Q 01:52

35-46

M. Russell makes 7' driving hook shot

Assisted by S. Whitcomb

2Q 00:41

35-48

K. Nurse makes 25' pullup three

2Q 00:01

35-51

M. Jefferson makes 6' floater

3Q 09:28

37-51

B. Turner makes cutting layup

Assisted by D. Taurasi

3Q 08:01

39-51

J. Horston makes 7' turnaround jump shot

3Q 07:40

39-53

M. Jefferson makes layup

3Q 07:03

41-53

J. Horston makes 12' pullup

Assisted by D. Fankam Mendjiadeu

3Q 06:49

41-55

S. Cunningham makes 23' three

Assisted by D. Taurasi

3Q 06:31

44-55

E. Magbegor makes driving layup

3Q 05:59

44-57

S. Sutton makes 23' three

Assisted by S. Cunningham

3Q 05:43

47-57

D. Taurasi makes free throw 2/2

3Q 05:15

48-57

S. Cunningham makes 25' three

Assisted by S. Sutton

3Q 03:47

51-57

M. Jefferson makes driving layup

3Q 03:16

53-57

S. Cunningham makes free throw 1/2

3Q 02:53

54-57

S. Cunningham makes free throw 2/2

3Q 02:53

55-57

M. Jefferson makes 16' pullup

3Q 02:13

57-57

E. Magbegor makes driving layup

3Q 01:56

57-59

J. Melbourne makes free throw 1/2

3Q 00:46

57-60

J. Melbourne makes free throw 2/2

3Q 00:46

57-61

E. Magbegor makes driving layup

Assisted by J. Melbourne

3Q 00:03

57-63

E. Magbegor makes driving layup

4Q 09:41

57-65

J. Holmes makes 24' three

Assisted by J. Melbourne

4Q 09:03

57-68

E. Magbegor makes cutting layup

Assisted by S. Whitcomb

4Q 08:15

57-70

B. Griner makes 7' turnaround jump shot

Assisted by S. Sutton

4Q 07:54

59-70

S. Whitcomb makes 23' three

Assisted by J. Loyd

4Q 07:42

59-73

B. Griner makes 11' turnaround jump shot

Assisted by M. Jefferson

4Q 07:20

61-73

S. Cunningham makes 16' jump shot

Assisted by M. Jefferson

4Q 06:48

63-73

B. Turner makes cutting layup

Assisted by D. Taurasi

4Q 05:24

65-73

K. Nurse makes 25' three

Assisted by S. Whitcomb

4Q 04:29

65-76

K. Nurse makes layup

Assisted by S. Whitcomb

4Q 03:51

65-78

B. Griner makes 10' turnaround jump shot

Assisted by D. Taurasi

4Q 03:32

67-78

S. Cunningham makes running layup

Assisted by D. Taurasi

4Q 02:31

69-78

D. Taurasi makes running finger roll

4Q 01:56

71-78

M. Russell makes 7' turnaround hook shot

Assisted by S. Whitcomb

4Q 01:30

71-80

J. Loyd makes free throw 2/2

4Q 00:32

71-81

PHX

SEA

1

21

25

2

14

26

3

22

12

4

14

18

71

81

Top Performers

Points

25

Cunningham

PHX

Rebounds

10

Griner

PHX

Assists

8

Whitcomb

SEA

Threes

4

Cunningham

PHX

Team Stats

SEA

31-75 (41.3%)

FG%

32-62 (51.6%)

5-23 (21.7%)

3PM

7-15 (46.7%)

4-7 (57.1%)

FTM

10-11 (90.9%)

31

Rebounds

38

19

Assists

16

8

Turnovers

16

2023 Western Conference

	Team	W	L	PCT	GB
1	Aces	34	6	.850
2	Wings	22	18	.550	12.0
3	Lynx	19	21	.475	15.0
4	Sparks	17	23	.425	17.0
5	Storm	11	29	.275	23.0
6	Mercury	9	31	.225	25.0

Game Summary

The Seattle Storm emerged victorious over the Phoenix Mercury, 81 to 71, on August 13, 2023.

Game Info

August 13, 2023

Climate Pledge Arena

Seattle, Washington

#55 Eric Brewton (Head Official)

#15 Fatou Cissoko-Stephens

#32 Agon Abazi

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4Q

Starters	MIN	PTS	REB (O)	AST	STL	BLK	+/-	TOV	PF	FG	3P	FT	TS%
Diana Taurasi D. Taurasi #3	27	5	5 (0)	7	1	1	+4	0	3	2-10	0-4	1-2	23.0
Brianna Turner B. Turner #11	31	8	5 (3)	1	3	0	-7	1	1	4-4	0-0	0-1	90.1
Sophie Cunningham S. Cunningham #8	35	25	3 (1)	3	0	1	-7	0	1	9-17	4-11	3-4	66.6
Moriah Jefferson M. Jefferson #4	31	14	1 (0)	4	2	0	+3	3	4	7-12	0-2	0-0	58.3
Brittney Griner B. Griner #42	30	12	10 (4)	1	2	2	+7	2	1	6-15	0-1	0-0	40.0

Bench	MIN	PTS	REB (O)	AST	STL	BLK	+/-	TOV	PF	FG	3P	FT	TS%
Sug Sutton S. Sutton #1	18	3	1 (1)	3	0	0	-14	1	0	1-8	1-3	0-0	18.8
Michaela Onyenwere M. Onyenwere #12	12	2	3 (0)	0	0	0	-6	0	1	1-3	0-0	0-0	33.3
Megan Gustafson M. Gustafson #17	11	2	3 (2)	0	2	0	-17	1	1	1-5	0-1	0-0	20.0
Destanni Henderson D. Henderson #33	3	0	0 (0)	0	0	0	-8	0	2	0-1	0-1	0-0	0.0
Kadiatou Sissoko K. Sissoko #30	2	0	0 (0)	0	0	0	-5	0	0	0-0	0-0	0-0
Shey Peddy S. Peddy #5

	Team	PTS	REB (O)	AST	STL	BLK	TOV	FG	3P	FT	TS%
	PHX	71	31 (11)	19	10	4	8	31-75	5-23	4-7	45.5

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Starters	MIN	PTS	REB (O)	AST	STL	BLK	+/-	TOV	PF	FG	3P	FT	TS%
Jewell Loyd J. Loyd #24	36	24	5 (1)	2	0	0	-4	3	1	9-21	1-4	5-6	50.8
Ezi Magbegor E. Magbegor #13	37	17	7 (0)	0	2	3	+13	3	1	8-13	1-1	0-0	65.4
Jordan Horston J. Horston #23	16	4	1 (1)	0	1	0	+6	1	1	2-4	0-0	0-0	50.0
Sami Whitcomb S. Whitcomb #33	29	6	3 (0)	8	0	0	+5	2	2	2-4	2-4	0-0	75.0
Dulcy Fankam Mendjiadeu D. Fankam Mendjiadeu	10	2	5 (3)	1	0	1	-4	3	1	1-2	0-0	0-0	50.0

Bench	MIN	PTS	REB (O)	AST	STL	BLK	+/-	TOV	PF	FG	3P	FT	TS%
Mercedes Russell M. Russell #21	28	8	10 (2)	1	0	1	+5	2	0	4-7	0-0	0-0	57.1
Kia Nurse K. Nurse #11	26	10	5 (0)	1	1	0	+11	1	2	4-8	2-4	0-0	62.5
Jade Melbourne J. Melbourne #5	13	4	2 (0)	3	0	0	+12	1	0	0-1	0-1	4-4	72.5
Joyner Holmes J. Holmes #8	6	6	0 (0)	0	0	0	+6	0	2	2-2	1-1	1-1	123.0
Gabby Williams G. Williams #5
Yvonne Turner Y. Turner #22

	Team	PTS	REB (O)	AST	STL	BLK	TOV	FG	3P	FT	TS%
	SEA	81	38 (7)	16	4	5	16	32-62	7-15	10-11	60.6

All

1Q

2Q

3Q

4Q

Scoring Plays

All Plays

B. Griner makes 5' turnaround jump shot

Assisted by D. Taurasi

1Q 09:45

D. Fankam Mendjiadeu makes cutting layup

1Q 09:24

2-2

B. Turner makes cutting layup

Assisted by S. Cunningham

1Q 09:05

4-2

M. Jefferson makes reverse layup

1Q 08:39

6-2

B. Turner makes reverse layup

Assisted by B. Griner

1Q 08:06

8-2

J. Loyd makes 10' driving bank floater

1Q 07:40

8-4

D. Taurasi makes 15' turnaround bank fadeaway

Assisted by M. Jefferson

1Q 07:23

10-4

E. Magbegor makes 8' bank shot

Assisted by S. Whitcomb

1Q 07:05

10-6

J. Loyd makes layup

Assisted by S. Whitcomb

1Q 06:41

10-8

S. Cunningham makes running layup

Assisted by M. Jefferson

1Q 05:59

12-8

S. Cunningham makes 26' three

Assisted by S. Sutton

1Q 05:22

15-8

S. Whitcomb makes 25' pullup three

1Q 05:04

15-11

J. Loyd makes driving layup

1Q 04:43

15-13

J. Loyd makes 13' driving floater

1Q 04:08

15-15

J. Loyd makes free throw 1/1

1Q 04:08

15-16

M. Onyenwere makes 8' fadeaway

1Q 03:52

17-16

J. Loyd makes 25' pullup three

1Q 03:37

17-19

E. Magbegor makes cutting layup

Assisted by S. Whitcomb

1Q 03:04

17-21

J. Loyd makes free throw 1/2

1Q 02:18

17-22

J. Loyd makes free throw 2/2

1Q 02:18

17-23

S. Cunningham makes 20' jump shot

Assisted by D. Taurasi

1Q 01:19

19-23

J. Melbourne makes free throw 1/2

1Q 01:08

19-24

J. Melbourne makes free throw 2/2

1Q 01:08

19-25

S. Cunningham makes cutting layup

1Q 00:23

21-25

S. Cunningham makes free throw 1/2

2Q 09:23

22-25

J. Holmes makes driving layup

Assisted by J. Melbourne

2Q 08:59

22-27

J. Holmes makes free throw 1/1

2Q 08:59

22-28

S. Cunningham makes 24' three

Assisted by B. Turner

2Q 08:06

25-28

J. Loyd makes tip layup

2Q 07:05

25-30

M. Jefferson makes 11' turnaround fadeaway

2Q 06:42

27-30

J. Loyd makes 20' fadeaway

Assisted by M. Russell

2Q 06:25

27-32

J. Loyd makes 12' pullup

2Q 05:46

27-34

B. Griner makes 11' turnaround jump shot

Assisted by S. Cunningham

2Q 04:55

29-34

E. Magbegor makes 24' pullup three

2Q 04:40

29-37

B. Griner makes layup

2Q 04:22

31-37

M. Russell makes 6' driving bank floater

Assisted by J. Loyd

2Q 04:03

31-39

J. Loyd makes 5' driving bank floater

2Q 03:10

31-41

J. Loyd makes free throw 1/1

2Q 03:10

31-42

M. Gustafson makes layup

2Q 02:42

33-42

K. Nurse makes driving layup

2Q 02:23

33-44

M. Jefferson makes driving layup

2Q 02:03

35-44

M. Russell makes layup

Assisted by K. Nurse

2Q 01:52

35-46

M. Russell makes 7' driving hook shot

Assisted by S. Whitcomb

2Q 00:41

35-48

K. Nurse makes 25' pullup three

2Q 00:01

35-51

M. Jefferson makes 6' floater

3Q 09:28

37-51

B. Turner makes cutting layup

Assisted by D. Taurasi

3Q 08:01

39-51

J. Horston makes 7' turnaround jump shot

3Q 07:40

39-53

M. Jefferson makes layup

3Q 07:03

41-53

J. Horston makes 12' pullup

Assisted by D. Fankam Mendjiadeu

3Q 06:49

41-55

S. Cunningham makes 23' three

Assisted by D. Taurasi

3Q 06:31

44-55

E. Magbegor makes driving layup

3Q 05:59

44-57

S. Sutton makes 23' three

Assisted by S. Cunningham

3Q 05:43

47-57

D. Taurasi makes free throw 2/2

3Q 05:15

48-57

S. Cunningham makes 25' three

Assisted by S. Sutton

3Q 03:47

51-57

M. Jefferson makes driving layup

3Q 03:16

53-57

S. Cunningham makes free throw 1/2

3Q 02:53

54-57

S. Cunningham makes free throw 2/2

3Q 02:53

55-57

M. Jefferson makes 16' pullup

3Q 02:13

57-57

E. Magbegor makes driving layup

3Q 01:56

57-59

J. Melbourne makes free throw 1/2

3Q 00:46

57-60

J. Melbourne makes free throw 2/2

3Q 00:46

57-61

E. Magbegor makes driving layup

Assisted by J. Melbourne

3Q 00:03

57-63

E. Magbegor makes driving layup

4Q 09:41

57-65

J. Holmes makes 24' three

Assisted by J. Melbourne

4Q 09:03

57-68

E. Magbegor makes cutting layup

Assisted by S. Whitcomb

4Q 08:15

57-70

B. Griner makes 7' turnaround jump shot

Assisted by S. Sutton

4Q 07:54

59-70

S. Whitcomb makes 23' three

Assisted by J. Loyd

4Q 07:42

59-73

B. Griner makes 11' turnaround jump shot

Assisted by M. Jefferson

4Q 07:20

61-73

S. Cunningham makes 16' jump shot

Assisted by M. Jefferson

4Q 06:48

63-73

B. Turner makes cutting layup

Assisted by D. Taurasi

4Q 05:24

65-73

K. Nurse makes 25' three

Assisted by S. Whitcomb

4Q 04:29

65-76

K. Nurse makes layup

Assisted by S. Whitcomb

4Q 03:51

65-78

B. Griner makes 10' turnaround jump shot

Assisted by D. Taurasi

4Q 03:32

67-78

S. Cunningham makes running layup

Assisted by D. Taurasi

4Q 02:31

69-78

D. Taurasi makes running finger roll

4Q 01:56

71-78

M. Russell makes 7' turnaround hook shot

Assisted by S. Whitcomb

4Q 01:30

71-80

J. Loyd makes free throw 2/2

4Q 00:32

71-81

PHX

Team Stats

SEA

31-75 (41.3%)

FG%

32-62 (51.6%)

5-23 (21.7%)

3PM

7-15 (46.7%)

4-7 (57.1%)

FTM

10-11 (90.9%)

31

Rebounds

38

11

Offensive Rebounds

7

20

Defensive Rebounds

31

19

Assists

16

10

Steals

4

Blocks

5

8

Turnovers

16

21

Points Off Turnovers

7

10

Fastbreak Points

14

38

Points In Paint

44

14

Second Chance Points

10

14

Fouls

10

0

Technical Fouls

0

Flagrant Fouls

0

7

Biggest Lead

16

13

Longest Unanswered Run

13

Lead Changes

3

Ties

3

9-21 PHX

SEA 9-21

Top Performers

Team Stats

Team Stats

2023 Western Conference

Game Summary

Game Info

Team Stats