Seattle Storm forward Breanna Stewart gets a pass in front of Indiana Fever's Jantel Lavender during the first half of a WNBA basketball game in Indianapolis, Tuesday, June 15, 2021. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
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INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Breanna Stewart had 20 points, 12 rebounds and five assists to help the Seattle Storm beat the Indiana Fever 87-70 on Tuesday night.
Jewell Loyd added 18 points and Sue Bird had 17 for Seattle (11-2), which improved to 6-0 on the road.
Bird made a deep 3-pointer late in the second quarter to move past Katie Smith (906) for second all-time in WNBA history for made 3's. Diana Taurasi leads the league with 1,173 career 3-pointers. Seattle forward Candice Dupree moved into fifth in games played, passing former Minnesota star Lindsay Whalen (480).
Kelsey Mitchell led Indiana (1-12) with 26 points. Tiffany Mitchell added 12 points and Jessica Breland had 10 points, nine rebounds and three blocks.
Stewart scored 14 points with nine rebounds in the first half and Loyd added 10 points to help Seattle build a 41-33 lead.
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Indiana Fever guard Tiffany Mitchell, right, drives on Seattle Storm guard Sue Bird during the first half of a WNBA basketball game in Indianapolis, Tuesday, June 15, 2021. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
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Indiana Fever forward Jessica Breland, right, blocks the shot of Seattle Storm guard Jewell Loyd during the first half of a WNBA basketball game in Indianapolis, Tuesday, June 15, 2021. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
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Seattle Storm forward Candice Dupree shoots over Indiana Fever forward Jessica Breland in the first half of a WNBA basketball game in Indianapolis, Tuesday, June 15, 2021. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
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Seattle Storm guard Jewell Loyd shoots next to Indiana Fever guard Kelsey Mitchell during the second half of a WNBA basketball game in Indianapolis, Tuesday, June 15, 2021. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
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Seattle Storm forward Stephanie Talbot shoots over Indiana Fever guard Kelsey Mitchell during the second half of a WNBA basketball game in Indianapolis, Tuesday, June 15, 2021. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
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Seattle Storm guard Epiphanny Prince shoots over Indiana Fever guard Tiffany Mitchell during the second half of a WNBA basketball game in Indianapolis, Tuesday, June 15, 2021. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
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Seattle Storm guard Jewell Loyd shoots over Indiana Fever guard Tiffany Mitchell during the second half of a WNBA basketball game in Indianapolis, Tuesday, June 15, 2021. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
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Seattle Storm forward Breanna Stewart blocks the shot of Indiana Fever forward Jessica Breland during the second half of a WNBA basketball game in Indianapolis, Tuesday, June 15, 2021. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
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Indiana Fever forward Teaira McCowan shoots between Seattle Storm center Ezi Magbegor, left, and forward Breanna Stewart during the first half of a WNBA basketball game in Indianapolis, Tuesday, June 15, 2021. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
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