Seattle’s Jantel Lavender battles Liberty’s Han Xu for the ball during the game Sunday in Seattle. The Seattle Storm beat the New York Liberty 92-61, with Lavender having a double-double. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
Storm cruise past Liberty
Jewell Loyd scores 22 points and Seattle wins 92-61.
SEATTLE — Jewell Loyd scored 22 points, Jantel Lavender had a double-double and the Seattle Storm routed the New York Liberty 92-61 on Sunday, the seventh-straight loss for New York.
Breanna Stewart had 14 points, eight rebounds, six steals and five assists for Seattle, which beat the Liberty for the second time in three days despite having three players miss both games due health and safety protocols, including Sue Bird.
Lavender had 12 points and 10 rebounds. Briann January also had 12 points and Kaela Davis, in her first game with the Storm (5-3), had 11 points.
Loyd added six assists and connected on 4 of 7 3-pointers.
Seattle outscored New York 26-8 in the second quarter to lead 49-23 at the half.
The worst shooting team in the league at 39.1%, the Storm went 13 of 24 from 3-point range and shot 49.3% overall. The starters were 28 of 49.
Han Xu led the Liberty (1-7) with 13 points and Natasha Howard added 10. New York shot 33.8% and had 17 turnovers.
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Seattle Storm’s Jantel Lavender battles New York Liberty’s Crystal Dangerfield for the ball during the game on Sunday, May 29, 2022 in Seattle, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
Seattle Storm’s Epiphanny Prince and Jewell Loyd double team New York Liberty’s Natasha Howard during the game on Sunday, May 29, 2022 in Seattle, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
Seattle Storm and New York Liberty players all reach for a rebound during the game on Sunday, May 29, 2022 in Seattle, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
New York Liberty head coach Sandy Brondello yells at the referees during the game against the Seattle Storm on Sunday, May 29, 2022 in Seattle, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
Seattle Storm’s Jewell Loyd spins past New York Liberty’s Sami Whitcomb and drives to the hoop during the game on Sunday, May 29, 2022 in Seattle, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
Seattle Storm’s Breanna Steward blocks a shot by New York Liberty’s Sabrina Ionescu during the game on Sunday, May 29, 2022 in Seattle, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
New York Liberty’s Sabrina Ionescu yells at the referees during the game against the Liberty on Sunday, May 29, 2022 in Seattle, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
Seattle Storm’s Jewell Loyd trips up New York Liberty’s Asia (AD) Durr during the game on Sunday, May 29, 2022 in Seattle, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
Seattle Storm’s Jewell Loyd high-fives head coach Noelle Quinn while the Storm bench reacts to her three-point shot during the game against the Liberty on Sunday, May 29, 2022 in Seattle, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
Seattle Storm’s Breanna Stewart laughs with her teammates before the start of the 3rd quarter during the game against the Liberty on Sunday, May 29, 2022 in Seattle, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
Seattle Storm’s Breanna Stewart makes a jump shot during the game against the Liberty on Sunday, May 29, 2022 in Seattle, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
Seattle Storm’s Jewell Loyd and New York Liberty’s Sabrina Ionescu exchange words after a foul call on Ionescu during the game on Sunday, May 29, 2022 in Seattle, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
A New York Liberty player stands on the baseline during the game against the Liberty on Sunday, May 29, 2022 in Seattle, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
Seattle Storm’s Jewell Loyd calls a play during the game against the Liberty on Sunday, May 29, 2022 in Seattle, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
Seattle Storm’s Kiana Williams drives to the hoop during the game against the Liberty on Sunday, May 29, 2022 in Seattle, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
Seattle Storm’s Kiana Williams reacts to a teammates three-point shot during the game against the Liberty on Sunday, May 29, 2022 in Seattle, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
Seattle Storm’s Breanna Stewart reacts to a teammates three-point shot during the game against the Liberty on Sunday, May 29, 2022 in Seattle, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
Seattle Storm’s Kiana Williams leans backwards and crosses her fingers after making a three-point shot during the game against the Liberty on Sunday, May 29, 2022 in Seattle, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)
