VIDEO GAME WRAP-UP: Tornado Close Down Skies, 89-71

BRADENTON, Fla. -- The Seattle Storm's defense involved play once again against among the organization's ideal offenses in the Chicago Sky in a 89-71 Sky were held to a 43. 8% field objective percent, and racked up a season-low in points versus the league's best protection in the Storm. "I was truly pleased with the overall initiative tonight," head trainer Gary Kloppenburg stated. "You understand, I think we established the tone defensively at an early stage on just how we wished to interrupt their group. "Seattle, at the same time, went out to a huge lead in the very early going, utilizing a well-shaped racking up effort and great sphere movement to rocket bent on a 15-point first quarter lead. Paced by Breanna Stewart and Sami Whitcomb, who incorporated for 18 factors and 9 helps in the initial structure, Seattle shot 70% from the second quarter had not been as solid offensively for the Storm, however the defense placed on the clamps and held the Skies to 31. 4% capturing from the field with just 4 made threes at the half. With Stewart's 14 points and six helps leading the method, Seattle led Chicago 46-28 at the Storm would certainly let the lead escape a bit in the 3rd quarter, with the Sky bringing it down right into single numbers, however a quick run led by 5 dual numbers scorers assisted the Storm surface led the method with 25 factors and 7 helps, yet Whitcomb, Ezi Magbegor, Alysha Clark, and Jewell Loyd all had double-digit scoring as well. "Among the important things that can be a toughness of ours and is an advantage is our depth and our bench. I think for us, this was a truly important game in relation to that," Whitcomb said. "So for us, to be able to hold our very own defensively and get out the method we did offensively is something we can absolutely improve  www.wingssportsshop.com/collections/ashley-owusu-jersey . "TOP STAT TO KNOW
#SayHerName: It has actually been 150 days since Breonna Taylor was shot and killed in her own apartment or condo. The officers accountable for her death have actually not been HIGHLIGHTSWith 6 assists against the Sky, Jordin Canada exceeded 300 helps for her occupation, with 304. Jewell Loyd also got to a milestone, securing 3 assists Monday for 500 occupation Whitcomb set a season-high in points and assists versus the Skies off the bench, scoring 17 points and helping on six Storm are currently riding a five-game winning streak, which has actually currently eclipsed their largest win touch last season of 4 video games. It's Seattle's first five-game win streak since it won 5 right from Aug. 12 to Aug. 28 in 2018. Breanna Stewart continues to be one of simply 3 gamers in the WNBA to rack up over 15 points in every video game this season, signing up with Dallas' Arike Ogunbowale and Las Vegas' A'ja Ezi Magbegor scored a career-high 13 factors while shooting 6-for-8 from the field. Magbegor presently leads the WNBA in area goal percentage with 70. 6%. UP NEXT
The Tornado will take the flooring next against the Atlanta Dream on Wednesday, Aug. 12 at  www.wingssportsshop.com/collections/maddy-siegrist-jersey 7 p. m. PT on JoeTV, followed by a competition with the Dallas Wings on Friday, Aug. 14 at 5 p. m.