The Seattle Storm beat the Phoenix Mercury, 77-68, in front of a sold out crowd at Angel of the Winds Arena to kick off their 2019 season. Due to Key Arena construction, the Storm have four more games scheduled at Angel of the Winds Arena in Everett this season. Story
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Seattle Storm’s Shavonte Zellous yells after scoring and getting a foul call against the Phoenix Mercury during the season opener game on Saturday, May 25, 2019 in Everett, Wash. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
The Seattle Storm show off their championship rings for the television cameras after the ring ceremony before the season opener game against the Phoenix Mercury on Saturday, May 25, 2019 in Everett, Wash. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
A Seattle Storm fan screams after a shot is made during the season opener game against the Phoenix Mercury on Saturday, May 25, 2019 in Everett, Wash. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
Seattle Storm’s Crystal Langhorne scrambles after the ball with Phoenix Mercury’s DeWanna Bonner resulting in a foul during the season opener game against the Phoenix Mercury on Saturday, May 25, 2019 in Everett, Wash. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
Seattle Storm’s Jordin Canada looks for an open teammate during the season opener game against the Phoenix Mercury on Saturday, May 25, 2019 in Everett, Wash. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
Seattle Storm’s Shavonte Zellous jumps for a high pass during the season opener game against the Phoenix Mercury on Saturday, May 25, 2019 in Everett, Wash. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
Seattle Storm’s Sue Bird has a word with a referee after a Phoenix player yells at a Storm player during a free throw during the season opener game against the Phoenix Mercury on Saturday, May 25, 2019 in Everett, Wash. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
Seattle Storm’s Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis reacts while looking at her championship ring before the season opener game against the Phoenix Mercury on Saturday, May 25, 2019 in Everett, Wash. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
Seattle Storm’s Shavonte Zellous scrambles for the ball with Phoenix Mercury’s Arica Carter during the season opener game against the Phoenix Mercury on Saturday, May 25, 2019 in Everett, Wash. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
Seattle Storm’s Jordin Canada drives to the hoop during the season opener game against the Phoenix Mercury on Saturday, May 25, 2019 in Everett, Wash. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
Seattle Storm’s Shavonte Zellous reaches out for a rebound during the season opener game against the Phoenix Mercury on Saturday, May 25, 2019 in Everett, Wash. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
Seattle Storm’s Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis, Crystal Langhorne, Sue Bird, Alysha Clark, and Natasha Howard react to their championship banner being revealed during the ring ceremony before the season opener game against the Phoenix Mercury on Saturday, May 25, 2019 in Everett, Wash. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
Seattle Storm’s Natasha Howard wears custom shoes with small illustrations of herself, her teammates and championship trophies during the season opener game against the Phoenix Mercury on Saturday, May 25, 2019 in Everett, Wash. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
Seattle Storm’s Jewell Loyd dribbles around Phoenix Mercury’s Brittney Griner during the season opener game against the Phoenix Mercury on Saturday, May 25, 2019 in Everett, Wash. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
Seattle Storm’s Natasha Howard takes a free throw during the season opener game against the Phoenix Mercury on Saturday, May 25, 2019 in Everett, Wash. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
Seattle Storm’s Natasha Howard, right, and Jewell Loyd are interviews after the season opener game against the Phoenix Mercury on Saturday, May 25, 2019 in Everett, Wash. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
Seattle Storm’s Sue Bird admires her championship ring after the ring ceremony before the season opener game against the Phoenix Mercury on Saturday, May 25, 2019 in Everett, Wash. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
Seattle Storm’s Jewell Loyd signs fan’s t-shirts before the start of the season opener game against the Phoenix Mercury on Saturday, May 25, 2019 in Everett, Wash. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
The Seattle Storm gather on the court for their championship banner unveiling before the start of the season opener game against the Phoenix Mercury on Saturday, May 25, 2019 in Everett, Wash. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
The Seattle Storm’s 2018 WNBA championship ring after the ring ceremony during the season opener game against the Phoenix Mercury on Saturday, May 25, 2019 in Everett, Wash. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)