Seattle Storm forward Breanna Stewart, right, tries to pass as after the Atlanta Dream center/forward Elizabeth Williams, left, defends during the first half of their WNBA basketball game Wednesday, June 9, 2021, in College Park, Ga. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
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COLLEGE PARK, Ga. (AP) - Jewell Loyd scored 13 of her 18 points in the first quarter to lead six Seattle players in double figures, and the Storm cruised past the Atlanta Dream 95-71 on Wednesday night.
Breanna Stewart had 15 points, nine rebounds and five assists, and Sue Bird added 11 points and six assists for Seattle (8-2), which rebounded after a last-second loss to Dallas on Sunday. Stephanie Talbot chipped in 13 points off the bench, Mercedes Russell also scored 11 and Katie Lou Samuelson added 10.
Bird and Talbot each made three of Seattle's 12 3-pointers compared to Atlanta's 3-for-26 shooting from behind the arc. The Storm shot 55.6% from the field, including 12 of 22 behind the arc. Seattle also hit 13 of 16 free throws.
Tiffany Hayes scored 20 in her first 20 minutes of play. and finished with 22 points for Atlanta (4-5). Elizabeth Williams had eight points and 12 rebounds. Atlanta was held to 35.8% shooting.
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Seattle Storm forward Candice Dupree (4) passes against the Atlanta Dream during the first half of their WNBA basketball game Wednesday, June 9, 2021, in College Park, Ga. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
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Atlanta Dream guard Crystal Bradford, right, tries to steal the ball from Seattle Storm forward Stephanie Talbot, left, during the first half of their WNBA basketball game Wednesday, June 9, 2021, in College Park, Ga. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
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Seattle Storm forward Katie Lou Samuelson, right, and Atlanta Dream guard Odyssey Sims, left, battle for the ball during the first half of their WNBA basketball game Wednesday, June 9, 2021, in College Park, Ga. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
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Atlanta Dream guard Tiffany Hayes (15) shoots as Seattle Storm center Ezi Magbegor (13) defends during the first half of their WNBA basketball game Wednesday, June 9, 2021, in College Park, Ga. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
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