Storm keep unbeaten on highway as Stewart double-double keys victory over Dream | CBC Sports activities

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Jewell Loyd scored 20 factors, Breanna Stewart pitched in with a double-double and the Seattle Storm remained unbeaten on the highway with an 86-75 victory over the Atlanta Dream in WNBA motion on Friday.

Loyd, who got here into the sport tied for third within the league with 25 made 3-pointers, hit 2 of 5 from past the arc because the Storm (9-2) shot 47.6 per cent from distance (10 of 21). Stewart scored 11 of her 18 factors within the first half to assist Seattle take a 45-35 lead. Stewart completed with 13 rebounds as Seattle improved to 4-0 away from dwelling.

Courtney Williams had 19 factors — on 7-of-20 capturing — and 11 rebounds to tempo the Dream (4-6), who misplaced their fourth straight recreation and fell to 1-4 at dwelling. Cheyenne Parker scored 17.

Seattle shot 58, together with 2 of 10 from past the arc, within the first half however stored inside putting distance by making 13 of 14 free throws.

Epiphanny Prince got here off the bench to attain 11 for the Storm, who gained their second straight and sport the very best document within the league. Prince sank 3 of 4 from past the arc.

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Wings down Mercury

Arike Ogunbowale made 4 3-points and had 20 factors, Satou Sabally scored eight of her 17 factors within the fourth quarter and the Dallas Wings beat the Phoenix Mercury 77-59 on Friday evening.

Agunbowale was 7 of 16 from the ground, together with 4 of seven from past the arc. The remainder of the Wings (5-5) made simply 2 of 15 from distance.

Brittney Griner led the Mercury (5-5) with 19 factors and 6 rebounds. They misplaced their second straight and fell to 1-4 at dwelling, with 19 factors and 6 rebounds.

Skylar Diggins-Smith scored 11 on 4-of-12 capturing, whereas Canada’s Kia Nurse had 10 factors on 2-of-10 capturing. Phoenix shot 35 per cent from the ground and made 3 of 20 from past the arc.

Ogunbowale scored 9 factors in guiding Dallas to a 40-33 halftime lead. The Wings stayed comfortably forward till Allana Smith hit a 3-pointer with 7:44 left to drag Phoenix to 62-53. However Sabally scored six factors in a minute span and Dallas led by double digits the remainder of the best way.


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