Seattle Storm Tops Washington Mystics, 83-77

The Seattle Storm defeated the Washington Mystics 83-77, with Nneka Ogwumike leading the Storm with 24 points. Ezi Magbegor contributed significantly with 13 points and 14 rebounds, while Jewell Loyd and Skylar Diggins-Smith added 18 and 17 points, respectively. The Storm also announced the return of free agent Gabby Williams after her impressive performance with the French national team in the recent Olympics. The Mystics made two trades prior to the game, acquiring Shug Sutton and a third-round pick, as well as Sika Kone and Olivia Epoupa. Ariel Atkins scored 25 points for the Mystics, but their 22 turnovers led to 29 points for the Storm. Despite a strong second half, Washington struggled with shooting, making only 2 of 15 three-point attempts.