UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) Skylar Diggins had a triple-double, Nneka Ogwumike scored 26 factors and the Seattle Storm blew previous the Connecticut Solar 101-85 on Monday night time.
9 days after recording the primary triple-double in WNBA All-Star Sport historical past, Diggins did it once more with 11 factors, 12 rebounds and 11 assists in opposition to the Solar.
Seattle led 57-46 at halftime, then Ogwumike had 9 factors and Diggins scored 4 because the Storm added 13 factors within the first three minutes of the third quarter. Seattle scored 30 factors within the interval and took an 87-58 lead into the fourth.
Ogwumike shot 11 for 13, together with 4 of 5 on 3-pointers. She didn’t try a shot within the fourth quarter.
Seattles 86.7% capturing within the third quarter was a franchise document for any quarter.
The Storm cooled down within the fourth quarter, scoring 14 factors. They lastly reached the 100-point mark when Zia Cooke hit a jumper with 9 seconds left.
Williams scored 16 factors, Dominique Malonga had 12 and Ezi Magbegor 10 for Seattle (16-11).
Bria Hartley scored 17 and Tina Charles added 11 for Connecticut (4-21). Jacy Sheldon scored 11 off the bench and Olivia Nelson-Ododa had 10.
WINGS 92, LIBERTY 82
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) Arike Ogunbowale had 20 factors and 14 assists, Paige Bueckers scored 20 factors and Dallas held on to beat New York regardless of making just one area objective within the fourth quarter.
Dallas led 85-62 via three quarters however a 3-pointer from Aziaha James with about 7 minutes remaining was the Wings solely basket of the ultimate interval.
New York outscored Dallas 20-3 over the primary 8 1/2 minutes, capped by Jonquel Jones 3-pointer that made it 88-82.
Bueckers with former UConn teammate Azzi Fudd in attendance carrying an I Coronary heart PB T-shirt lastly scored for Dallas, making two free throws with 1:06 remaining. After Jones missed a jumper, DiJonai Carrington made two free throws for a 92-82 lead with 54 seconds left.
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