Seattle Storm Postgame Notes 7.2.26
Published on July 3, 2026 under Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)
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TEAM 1 2 3 4 FINAL HIGH PTS HIGH REB HIGH AST
SEATTLE 20 16 22 9 67 Fam, Hiedeman (13) Fam, Malonga (6) J. Melbourne (5)
PHOENIX 31 24 18 17 90 K. Copper (30) A. Thomas (13) A. Thomas (9)
STORY OF THE GAME: The Storm shot 50% (8-for-16) from the field in the first quarter, powered by Natisha Hiedeman, who recorded nine points in her nine minutes of play. Seattle notched half of their second-quarter points in the paint, recording eight, and finished the first half with 11 assists on 14 made baskets. The Storm used a 23-7 run spanning the end of the third and beginning of the fourth quarters to cut a 26-point deficit to just 10 with seven minutes remaining. The Mercury held off the Storm's rally for a 90-67 victory.
KEY STATS OF THE GAME
Seattle blocked six shots, marking the seventh time this season the Storm has recorded 6+ blocks in a game.
The Storm tallied 13 turnovers, the team's fifth-lowest total turnovers in a game this season.
STORM HIGHLIGHTS
Awa Fam tallied 13 points, shooting 6-for-8 from the field, and tied for a team-high six rebounds. She also added three assists and a team-high two blocks.
Natisha Hiedeman scored in double figures for the 13th consecutive game, finishing with 13 points on 6-for-11 shooting.
Jade Melbourne finished in double figures for the third straight game, recording 11 points and a team-high five assists.
Ezi Magbegor eclipsed 2,000 career points in her return from injury, finishing with eight points on 3-for-4 shooting and three assists.
MERCURY HIGHLIGHTS
- Kahleah Copper finished with 30 points and Valériane Ayayi added 18.
UP NEXT: The Storm takes on the Portland Fire for the first time at Climate Pledge Arena on Saturday, July 4. Tipoff is at 6 p.m. PT and will be broadcast locally on KOMO and the CW Seattle. The game will also be available to stream on Prime for users in Washington state.
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