On Tuesday night, the Seattle Storm faced off against the Washington Mystics in a thrilling WNBA matchup. In the end, the Mystics pulled off the victory, but the game was highlighted by an incredible performance from Seattle’s Jewell Loyd.
Loyd, who is in her fifth season with the Storm, tied a WNBA record by making nine three-pointers in the game. She finished with a total of 33 points, which is also a career-high for her. Loyd was on fire from beyond the arc, shooting 9-of-14 from three-point range. She also added four rebounds and four assists to her impressive stat line.
The nine three-pointers tied a WNBA record that was set by Diana Taurasi in 2006. It was an incredible feat for Loyd, who is quickly becoming one of the best players in the league. She is averaging 17.4 points per game this season and is shooting an impressive 44.3% from three-point range.
Despite Loyd’s incredible performance, the Storm were unable to come away with the win. They were outscored by the Mystics in the fourth quarter and eventually fell by a score of 97-93. The loss drops the Storm to a record of 14-13 on the season.
Loyd’s performance was certainly one to remember, and it will be interesting to see if she can continue her hot shooting in the coming weeks. If she can keep up her current level of play, she could be in for a very successful season.
