PREVIEW: Connecticut (July 1)
By Wyatt Yearout
Seattle will look to stay undefeated against Connecticut on the season as the Storm takes on the Sun on Sunday at KeyArena, with a tip-off set for 4 p.m./PT.
HOME TEAM: Seattle Storm (11-5)
VISITING TEAM: Connecticut Sun (9-6)
TIP-OFF: 4 p.m. PT
HOW TO FOLLOW
Fans can watch the game on JOEtv or WNBA League Pass, with live stats available at StormBasketball.com. Live updates will also be provided on Twitter by following @SeattleStorm.
LAST TIME OUT
Seattle defeated Los Angeles for the sixth-straight time at home, as Sue Bird collected career-double-double No. 25 with 10 points and a season-high 11 dimes with no turnovers.
Breanna Stewart posted a team-high 27 points to lead the Storm to an 81-72 victory.
Leading 65-64 in the fourth, Seattle erupted for an 8-0 run to pull away, and the Storm notched stops down the stretch to keep the Sparks at bay.
With the win, Seattle notched its second-best start through 16 games in franchise history with an 11-5 record.
SERIES HISTORY
Connecticut holds a 21-15 all time advantage over Seattle, with the Storm winning the first matchup of the season on June 15 at KeyArena by a count of 103-92.
The Storm’s 11-point win at home over the Sun on June 15 snapped a three-game losing streak against Connecticut in the Emerald City.
Seattle will battle Connecticut one more time this season, with the last game of the season series played in Connecticut at Mohegan Sun Arena on July 20.
SCOUTING CONNECTICUT
Connecticut is 9-6 on the season, currently with the fifth-best record in the WNBA.
The Sun defeated the Indiana Fever in its last matchup by a final score of 101-89. Jonquel Jones and Cheney Ogwumike each put in 21 points to lead Connecticut to the victory.
Ogwumike leads the Sun on the season, averaging 15.7 points and 8.1 rebounds per contest.
UP NEXT
Seattle hits the road for its next game against the New York Liberty on Tuesday. Tip-off is set for 4 p.m./PT.