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Caitlin Clark and Erica Wheeler each scored 15
points for Indiana, which has lost two straight after a
four-game winning streak.
Loyd scored 23 points in the first half despite being poked in
the left eye late in the first quarter and missing five minutes.
With a swollen eye, Loyd went 3-for-4 after returning, leading
all scorers with eight second-quarter points while playing just
5:47 of the quarter.
It was Loyd's second 30-point game of the season. She scored 32
against Indiana in an 85-83 win on May 22, and she has averaged
29.3 points per game in the three contests against the Fever.
Ogwumike contributed all over the court for Seattle. The
eight-time All-Star, who came to Seattle from the Los Angeles
Sparks this year, added three blocked shots and three steals.
Skylar Diggins-Smith led all players with nine assists. Jordan
Horston, starting her second straight game (and second of the
season), had a career-high five assists.
Clark added seven assists and six rebounds for Indiana. She was
more effective in the first half, scoring 12 points. Clark also
led all players with six turnovers.
Kelsey Mitchell, who led the Fever at 16.4 points per game,
scored 12 points on 5-for-10 shooting. NaLyssa Smith added 12
points.
In the third quarter, Seattle built a 19-point lead, its largest
of the night. However, Indiana responded with a 13-3 run in the
final 4:37 of the quarter, cutting the deficit to nine. The
momentum didn't carry into the fourth quarter and Seattle
extended its lead back to double digits.
The Storm's defense was too much for Indiana to handle. Seattle
won the turnover margin 20-8, scoring 27 points off those
turnovers.
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