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Seattle Storm lose to Chicago Sky, eliminated from playoff contention

After a back-and-forth game with the Chicago, the Seattle Storm lose 90-85.

 

Seattle Storm’s Sue Bird’s (10) retirement banner is hung after a WNBA basketball game in Seattle, Washington on Sunday, June 11, 2023. (Annie Barker / The Herald)

Storm fall to Mystics, rally around legacy of Sue Bird

After a nail-bighter of a game, the Seattle community ended on a high note

 

Storm guard Jewell Loyd (24) has her shot blocked by Aces forward Alysha Clark (7) as forward A’ja Wilson (22) and forward Candace Parker look on during the first half of a game Saturday in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

New-look Storm routed by defending-champion Aces in opener

Seattle opens a new era with a 105-64 loss to Las Vegas, which was missing suspended coach Becky Hammon.

 

Seattle Storm guard Jewell Loyd (24) drives into Las Vegas Aces guard Jackie Young (0) during the second half in Game 2 of a WNBA basketball semifinal playoff series Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2022, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)

Analysis: 3 keys for the Seattle Storm this season

After an offseason of massive changes, Seattle opens the season against the defending-champion Aces at home on Saturday.

  • May 19, 2023
  • By Percy Allen The Seattle Times
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Seattle Storm guard Jewell Loyd (24) drives into Las Vegas Aces guard Jackie Young (0) during the second half in Game 2 of a WNBA basketball semifinal playoff series Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2022, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)
Tennessee's Jordan Horston, right, poses for a photo with commissioner Cathy Engelbert after being selected by the Seattle Storm at the WNBA basketball draft Monday, April 10, 2023, in New York. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)

Versatile guard Horston falls to Storm at No. 9 in WNBA draft

Horston, a 6-2 guard from Tennessee, is the second Lady Vol to finish her career with 1,000 points, 700 rebounds and 400 assists.

  • Apr 11, 2023
  • By Percy Allen The Seattle Times
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Tennessee's Jordan Horston, right, poses for a photo with commissioner Cathy Engelbert after being selected by the Seattle Storm at the WNBA basketball draft Monday, April 10, 2023, in New York. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
FILE - Seattle Storm forward Breanna Stewart brings the ball up against the Las Vegas Aces in Game 2 of a WNBA basketball playoff semifinal Aug. 31, 2022, in Las Vegas.Stewart is the biggest WNBA free agent on the market this offseason and the former MVP has a host of teams courting her, including the Storm, where she's spent her entire career. (AP Photo/John Locher, File)

Breanna Stewart leaving Storm for New York Liberty

The 28-year-old free agent and former WNBA MVP won two titles with Seattle, but announced she’s signing with New York.

FILE - Seattle Storm forward Breanna Stewart brings the ball up against the Las Vegas Aces in Game 2 of a WNBA basketball playoff semifinal Aug. 31, 2022, in Las Vegas.Stewart is the biggest WNBA free agent on the market this offseason and the former MVP has a host of teams courting her, including the Storm, where she's spent her entire career. (AP Photo/John Locher, File)
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Report: Stewart to meet with Storm, 3 others as WNBA free agency begins

Breanna Stewart, a four-time WNBA All-Star in Seattle, is the biggest prize on the market.

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Seattle Storm guard Sue Bird walks on the court during a timeout as the Storm trail the Las Vegas Aces in the second half of Game 4 of a WNBA basketball playoff semifinal Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2022, in Seattle. The Aces beat the Storm 97-92 to advance to the WNBA Finals. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

Storm’s run ends, but Bird will be remembered forever

Not winning another title is a disappointing finish, but the legendary guard has no regrets about retiring.

Seattle Storm guard Sue Bird walks on the court during a timeout as the Storm trail the Las Vegas Aces in the second half of Game 4 of a WNBA basketball playoff semifinal Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2022, in Seattle. The Aces beat the Storm 97-92 to advance to the WNBA Finals. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
Seattle Storm guard Sue Bird reacts to fans chanting "Thank you Sue" after the Storm were eliminated from the playoffs with a loss in Game 4 of a WNBA basketball playoff semifinal to the Las Vegas Aces, Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2022, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

Bird’s career comes to end as Storm fall to Aces in Game 4

Seattle falls 97-92 and drops the best-of-five series 3-1.

Seattle Storm guard Sue Bird reacts to fans chanting "Thank you Sue" after the Storm were eliminated from the playoffs with a loss in Game 4 of a WNBA basketball playoff semifinal to the Las Vegas Aces, Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2022, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
Las Vegas Aces forward A'ja Wilson (22) and Seattle Storm guard Jewell Loyd (24) battle for a rebound during the first half in Game 2 of a WNBA basketball semifinal playoff series Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2022, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)

Aces hold off Storm in Game 2, even series at 1-1

Las Vegas wins the back-and-forth battle 78-73 with Game 3 set for Sunday in Seattle.

Las Vegas Aces forward A'ja Wilson (22) and Seattle Storm guard Jewell Loyd (24) battle for a rebound during the first half in Game 2 of a WNBA basketball semifinal playoff series Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2022, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)
Las Vegas Aces forward A'ja Wilson, left, looks to shoot past Seattle Storm center Tina Charles (31) during the first half of a WNBA basketball game Sunday, Aug. 14, 2022, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Sam Morris)

Analysis: Who has edge as Storm face Aces in semifinals?

The first game of the five-game WNBA semifinal takes place Sunday in Las Vegas.

Las Vegas Aces forward A'ja Wilson, left, looks to shoot past Seattle Storm center Tina Charles (31) during the first half of a WNBA basketball game Sunday, Aug. 14, 2022, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Sam Morris)
Seattle Storm guard Jewell Loyd (24) gets the rebound and makes a break around Storm center Tina Charles (31) as Washington Mystics center Shakira Austin (0) watches during the first half of Game 1 of a WNBA basketball first-round playoff series Thursday, Aug. 18, 2022, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

Late surge lifts Storm over Mystics in Game 1

Jewell Loyd scores 12 points in the final five minutes as Seattle earns an 86-83 win in the first of a three-game series.

Seattle Storm guard Jewell Loyd (24) gets the rebound and makes a break around Storm center Tina Charles (31) as Washington Mystics center Shakira Austin (0) watches during the first half of Game 1 of a WNBA basketball first-round playoff series Thursday, Aug. 18, 2022, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
Seattle Storm head coach Noelle Quinn directs her team during the first half of a WNBA basketball game against the Las Vegas Aces, Sunday, Aug. 14, 2022, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Sam Morris)

Can 2nd-year coach Quinn lead Storm to 5th WNBA title?

Seattle’s postseason gets underway at home against Washington on Thursday night.

  • Aug 17, 2022
  • By Larry Stone The Seattle Times
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Seattle Storm head coach Noelle Quinn directs her team during the first half of a WNBA basketball game against the Las Vegas Aces, Sunday, Aug. 14, 2022, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Sam Morris)
FILE - Seattle Storm forward Breanna Stewart brings the ball up against the Minnesota Lynx during the first half of a WNBA basketball game Wednesday, Aug. 3, 2022, in Seattle. Breanna Stewart became the first player to repeat as The Associated Press WNBA Player of the Year, Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2022. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren, File)

Storm’s Stewart named AP WNBA Player of the Year

The Seattle star earns the award for the second straight season after leading the league in scoring.

  • Aug 16, 2022
  • By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer
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FILE - Seattle Storm forward Breanna Stewart brings the ball up against the Minnesota Lynx during the first half of a WNBA basketball game Wednesday, Aug. 3, 2022, in Seattle. Breanna Stewart became the first player to repeat as The Associated Press WNBA Player of the Year, Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2022. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren, File)
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Storm close regular season with loss to WNBA-best Las Vegas

Jewell Loyd scored a career-high 38 points, but it wasn’t enough to get past the Aces.

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Seattle Storm guard Sue Bird sits on the bench during a WNBA basketball game against the Minnesota Lynx, Wednesday, Aug. 3, 2022, in Seattle. Bird is retiring at the end of the 2022 season. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)

Bird at peace for what could be final game in Seattle

The basketball icon, who is retiring at the end of the season, will be celebrated in front of a record crowd on Sunday.

Seattle Storm guard Sue Bird sits on the bench during a WNBA basketball game against the Minnesota Lynx, Wednesday, Aug. 3, 2022, in Seattle. Bird is retiring at the end of the 2022 season. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)
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Storm fall to Mystics in tight battle

Seattle loses 78-75 one day after clinching a WNBA playoff spot.

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Charles scores milestone as Storm beat Dream

The veteran became the fourth player in WNBA history to reach 7,000 career points.

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Stewart, Storm stay hot with win over Fever

Breanna Stewart scores 25 points and Seattle pulls within one-half game of the Western Conference’s best record.

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Seattle Storm forward Breanna Stewart (30) puts up a shot against Dallas Wings forward Satou Sabally (0) and guard Briann January (20) during the first half of a WNBA basketball game, Tuesday, July 12, 2022 in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)

Stewart’s big 2nd half lifts Storm past Wings

Seattle wins for the 5th time in 6 games as Sue Bird moves to 7th all-time in career field goals.

Seattle Storm forward Breanna Stewart (30) puts up a shot against Dallas Wings forward Satou Sabally (0) and guard Briann January (20) during the first half of a WNBA basketball game, Tuesday, July 12, 2022 in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)