Storm Hit 10th Straight Loss After Falling to Mercury

The Seattle Storm couldn’t maintain their hot shooting for two straight games and they lost their 10th in a row following a 93-73 loss to the Phoenix Mercury on Saturday, June 20, at the Mortgage Matchup Center.

Seattle (3-14) remains in 14th place, and Phoenix (5-12) is still just two spots ahead. The Storm are in last place in the Western Conference in Commissioner’s Cup rankings at 0-7. The Connecticut Sun (Eastern Conference) are the only other team to be winless in the Cup.

Natisha Hiedeman led the Storm with 20 points and four assists. Flau’jae Johnson totaled 13 points, while Dominique Malonga and Zia Cooke each totaled 10 points. 

Phoenix was led by an extremely balanced attack, which included six players scoring in double figures. Valeriane Ayayi had a team-high 18 points and 10 rebounds and Kahleah Copper added 17 points and 10 rebounds.