Washington Mystics @ Seattle Storm game 1

[nwhoopfan]

somebody has to start a game thread...

 

[nwhoopfan]

It's on ESPNews again, but....there's a local sub channel here in the Seattle area called JoeTV. I didn't think I have that channel, but I do. The game is also on that channel, so I'm in business, no messing around with streaming.

 

[nwhoopfan]

Loyd has been getting plenty of criticism, but she opened the game w/ a beautiful dish to Howard for a layup and then got a steal on the other end. Good start for her.

 

[nwhoopfan]

Howard has been really active so far, scoring, rebounding, a blocked shot. 6 of Seattle's 10 points. Storm leading by 3 w/ 5:25 left in Q1.

 

[nwhoopfan]

Wow, this is the 4th year in a row Howard has been in the Finals! Indiana, 2 years w/ Minnesota, now Seattle. She looks great, 8 points now. She has to be ecstatic she's not matched up w/ Griner (or anyone remotely similar) in this series.

 

[nwhoopfan]

Howard and Clark have combined for 14 of Seattle's 18 points. Storm up 18-11. So far the superstars aren't having much impact for either team.

 

[MilfordHusky]

Ok, I'll keep you company. Seattle is being effective on defense and getting out in transition. 22-11.

 

[MilfordHusky]

Wow, this is the 4th year in a row Howard has been in the Finals! Indiana, 2 years w/ Minnesota, now Seattle. She looks great, 8 points now. She has to be ecstatic she's not matched up w/ Griner (or anyone remotely similar) in this series.

She learned from Rebekkah Brunson, the all-time leading rebounder.

 

[MilfordHusky]

24-13 after Q1.

 

[nwhoopfan]

Thanks, I was getting lonely.

Howard is just killing it. 10 points 4-4 from the floor 3 rebounds.

24-13 after Q1. Some really sloppy TO's by the Mystics that the Storm turned into easy buckets.

 

[nickp91]

It’s mad disrespectful they got the WNBA Finals on ESPNNEWS

 

[MilfordHusky]

All the Storm starters have scored, led by Howard with 10.

 

[nwhoopfan]

Delle Donne is 1-5 from the floor and Stewie 0-3. It's early, but this big showdown may not live up to the billing.

 

[nwhoopfan]

Seattle has 4 subs in, Clark is the only starter on the floor. There's been a Courtney Paris sighting. Weird lineup.

 

[EricLA]

Delle Donne is 1-5 from the floor and Stewie 0-3. It's early, but this big showdown may not live up to the billing.

I think they will both get theirs. The nice thing especially for Seattle is that everyone else is playing well and scoring. If it were all up to Sue and Stewie, it would be much harder...

 

[nwhoopfan]

Now 5 subs on the floor. Seattle has a big lead but I think this is a bad decision by the coach.

Now Stewie is back in the game.

 

[Kaizen]

Nice steal from SEA ..

 

[nwhoopfan]

Seattle lost a little momentum, but Whitcomb has scored 5 in a row for them to get them going again. Starters are set to check back in.

31-21 Storm midway thru Q2.

 

[nwhoopfan]

Loyd is warming up. So is Washington. 38-26.

 

[nwhoopfan]

Loyd has hit 3 straight since she re-entered the game. Now leading all scorers w/ 11 points.

 

[MilfordHusky]

Jewell has found her confidence and her stroke.

 

[MilfordHusky]

Loyd has hit 3 straight since she re-entered the game. Now leading all scorers w/ 11 points.

All from 16' to 22'.

 

[nwhoopfan]

Loyd is en fuego!

 

[MilfordHusky]

3-point barrage! Jewell, then Stewie.

 

[Kaizen]

wow Loyd has 14 pts ...