Seattle Storm beat Phoenix Mercury 77-70 with Diggins' franchise-tying 14 assists

Skylar Diggins led the Seattle Storm to a 77-70 victory over the Phoenix Mercury, scoring 24 points and recording a career-high 14 assists, tying Sue Bird’s franchise record. Nneka Ogwumike also scored 24 points, helping Seattle avenge a season-opening blowout loss to Phoenix. The Mercury's Alyssa Thomas had 18 points and 11 rebounds, marking her 82nd double-double to move into 10th place on the WNBA all-time list. Rookie Monique Akoa Makani scored a career-high 14 points and tied the game late, but Phoenix missed their last six shots in the final minutes while Seattle went on a decisive 12-0 run. The game featured seven ties and eight lead changes, with both teams’ largest lead being seven points. Seattle's strong defense and clutch scoring in the closing moments secured their home opener win, improving their record to 2-1.