Jewell Loyd leads the Storm past the Wings for the second time in three days
Seattle Storm guard Jewell Loyd (24) goes up to the basket against Dallas Wings forward Natasha Howard, left, and guard Sevgi Uzun (1) during the first half of a WNBA basketball game, Monday, July 1, 2024, in Seattle. Credit: AP/Lindsey Wasson
SEATTLE — Jewell Loyd scored 26 points, Nneka Ogwumike added 14 and the Seattle Storm beat the Dallas Wings for the second time in three days with a 95-71 victory on Monday night.
Loyd narrowly missed her third-straight game with 30-plus points after scoring 30 in a 97-76 victory over the Wings on Saturday.
Seattle took control in the first half, leading 45-37 at the break behind 13 points from Loyd.
Loyd made a 3-pointer with 5:02 left in the third to cap a 15-2 run for a 60-39 lead. Ogwumike added a 3-pointer on the Storm’s next possession for a 22-point advantage. Dallas was just 1 of 6 from 3-point range at that point.
Loyd sat out the fourth quarter after Seattle scored 34 in the third to take a 79-50 lead.
Seattle (13-6) has won eight straight games at home.
Ezi Magbegor added 12 points, seven rebounds and two blocks for Seattle. Skylar Diggins-Smith had eight points and five assists.
Seattle Storm guard Jewell Loyd (24) jumps up for a basket against Dallas Wings guard Odyssey Sims (2) and forward Monique Billings, right, during the first half of a WNBA basketball game, Monday, July 1, 2024, in Seattle. Credit: AP/Lindsey Wasson
Arike Ogunbowale led the Wings with 21 points and five steals. Natasha Howard added 15 points and Odyssey Sims had 12.
Dallas (4-15) entered the Seattle series after ending an 11-game losing streak on Thursday.