The Seattle Storm dropped a close game to the New York Liberty despite losing star player Jewell Loyd to injury. The Storm had a great start to the game, leading by as many as nine points in the first quarter. However, the Liberty were able to battle back and take the lead in the fourth quarter. The Storm put up a valiant effort, but ultimately fell short in the end.
Jewell Loyd was a key factor in the Storm’s success this season, and her absence was felt in this game. She was forced to leave the game in the second quarter after suffering an ankle injury. Without her, the Storm struggled to keep up with the Liberty’s offense. The Liberty took advantage of the situation and outscored the Storm by eleven points in the second half.
Despite the loss, the Storm can take solace in knowing that they put up a good fight against a tough opponent. The Liberty have been one of the best teams in the WNBA this season and the Storm were able to keep it close despite being without one of their best players. The Storm will need to regroup and get healthy if they want to make a deep run in the playoffs.
The loss of Jewell Loyd is a huge blow for the Storm, but they showed that they can still compete without her. If they can stay healthy and get back to full strength, they should be able to make a deep run in the playoffs. It will be interesting to see how the Storm respond to this loss and if they can turn things around in time for the postseason.
