The Storm opened the game by notching 14 of their 19 first quarter points from inside the paint and finished the first frame with six assists on eight made baskets. Seattle shot 50% from the field during the second quarter and ended the first half with 28 points in the paint, marking their second-highest points in the paint total in a half this season. Natisha Hiedeman led the Storm in the third quarter, notching nine points on 66.7% (4-for-6) shooting. Seattle rallied in the fourth quarter, outscoring Atlanta and limiting the Dream to no made three-pointers for the final 10 minutes, but the comeback fell short in an 89-78 loss.