The Storm’s Ezi Magbegor attempts a shot over Indiana’s Teaira McCowan Tuesday evening at Angel of the Winds Arena in Everett. (Kevin Clark / The Herald)
EVERETT — Breanna Stewart scored 28 points, Jewell Loyd added 18 and the Seattle Storm beat the Indiana Fever 88-73 on Tuesday night at Angel of the Winds Arena for coach Noelle Quinn’s first victory.
Quinn took over on Sunday after Dan Hughes abruptly announced his retirement, saying the rigors of being a head coach in the WNBA has taken a toll.
Sue Bird added 12 points and eight assists for Seattle (6-1), which has won four straight games. The Storm made 11 3-pointers, four from Loyd, and 21 of 24 free throws.
Stewart scored 16 points in the first half and Loyd added 10 as Seattle built a 43-38 lead.
Teaira McCowan had 12 points and 15 rebounds and Jessica Breland added 12 points for Indiana (1-8). Danielle Robinson scored 11 points and Tiffany Mitchell had 10.
Storm coach Noelle Quinn reacts to the play on the court Tuesday evening against the Fever at Angel of the Winds Arena in Everett. (Kevin Clark / The Herald)
The Storm’s Kennedy Burke (left) is fouled by Indiana’s Lindsay Allen on Tuesday evening at Angel of the Winds Arena in Everett. (Kevin Clark / The Herald)
Indiana’s Tiffany Mitchell looks to the basket with the Storm’s Breanna Stewart (left) and Mercedes Russell defending Tuesday evening at Angel of the Winds Arena in Everett. (Kevin Clark / The Herald)
The Storm’s Sue Bird controls the ball with Indiana’s Lindsay Allen trailing Tuesday evening at Angel of the Winds Arena in Everett. (Kevin Clark / The Herald)
The Storm’s Epiphanny Prince attempts a layup with Indiana’s Lindsay Allen trailing Tuesday evening at Angel of the Winds Arena in Everett. (Kevin Clark / The Herald)
Storm coach Noelle Quinn (center) runs a timeout huddle Tuesday evening at Angel of the Winds Arena in Everett. (Kevin Clark / The Herald)
Indiana’s Kelsey Mitchell controls the ball with the Storm’s Stephanie Talbot defending Tuesday evening at Angel of the Winds Arena in Everett. (Kevin Clark / The Herald)
Tough rebounding cemented the Bearcats’ 72-50 victory.
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