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From the vault · September 16, 2010 · 2010 WNBA Finals, Game 3: The Seattle Storm beat the Atlanta Dream 87–84 in Game 3 to win the 2010 WNBA Finals 3–0.

Phoenix Mercury @ Seattle Storm 71–81

2023-08-13 · WNBA · Climate Pledge Arena, Seattle WA · Att. 10,107

Phoenix Mercury 2023 · Seattle Storm 2023 · 2023 season

Score by period

	1	2	3	4	T
PHX	21	14	22	14	71
SEA	25	26	12	18	81

Team stats

	Mercury	Storm
Field goals	31-75 .413	32-62 .516
Three-pointers	5-23 .217	7-15 .467
Free throws	4-7 .571	10-11 .909
Offensive rebounds	11	7
Defensive rebounds	20	31
Total rebounds	31	38
Assists	19	16
Steals	10	4
Blocks	4	5
Turnovers	8	16
Personal fouls	14	10
Technical fouls	0	0
Points in the paint	38	44
Fast-break points	10	14
Points off turnovers	7	21
Largest lead	7	16

Phoenix Mercury

Player	MIN	PTS	FG	3P	FT	OREB	DREB	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PF	+/-
Sophie Cunningham G	35	25	9-17	4-11	3-4	1	2	3	3	0	1	0	1	-7
Moriah Jefferson G	31	14	7-12	0-2	0-0	0	1	1	4	2	0	3	4	+3
Brianna Turner F	31	8	4-4	0-0	0-1	3	2	5	1	3	0	1	1	-7
Brittney Griner C	30	12	6-15	0-1	0-0	4	6	10	1	2	2	2	1	+7
Diana Taurasi G	27	5	2-10	0-4	1-2	0	5	5	7	1	1	0	3	+4
Sug Sutton G	18	3	1-8	1-3	0-0	1	0	1	3	0	0	1	0	-14
Michaela Onyenwere F	12	2	1-3	0-0	0-0	0	3	3	0	0	0	0	1	-6
Megan DiLeo C	11	2	1-5	0-1	0-0	2	1	3	0	2	0	1	1	-17
Destanni Henderson G	3	0	0-1	0-1	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	-8
Kadi Sissoko F	2	0	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	-5
Total	200	71	31-75	5-23	4-7	11	20	31	19	10	4	8	14

FG .413 · 3P .217 · FT .571

Did not play: Shey Peddy (coach's decision)

Seattle Storm

Player	MIN	PTS	FG	3P	FT	OREB	DREB	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PF	+/-
Ezi Magbegor C	37	17	8-13	1-1	0-0	0	7	7	0	2	3	3	1	+13
Jewell Loyd G	36	24	9-21	1-4	5-6	1	4	5	2	0	0	3	1	-4
Sami Whitcomb G	29	6	2-4	2-4	0-0	0	3	3	8	0	0	2	2	+5
Jordan Horston G	16	4	2-4	0-0	0-0	1	0	1	0	1	0	1	1	+6
Dulcy Fankam Mendjiadeu F	10	2	1-2	0-0	0-0	3	2	5	1	0	1	3	1	-4
Mercedes Russell C	28	8	4-7	0-0	0-0	2	8	10	1	0	1	2	0	+5
Kia Nurse G	26	10	4-8	2-4	0-0	0	5	5	1	1	0	1	2	+11
Jade Melbourne G	13	4	0-1	0-1	4-4	0	2	2	3	0	0	1	0	+12
Joyner Holmes F	6	6	2-2	1-1	1-1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	+6
Total	200	81	32-62	7-15	10-11	7	31	38	16	4	5	16	10

FG .516 · 3P .467 · FT .909

Did not play: Yvonne Turner (coach's decision), Gabby Williams (coach's decision)

Officials: Agon Abazi, Eric Brewton, Fatou Cissoko-Stephens

Play-by-play

Show every play (371)

Quarter 1

10:00 Start of 1st Period (6:03 PM EST)
10:00 SEA Jump Ball Magbegor vs. Griner: Tip to Jefferson
9:45 PHX Griner 5' Turnaround Jump Shot (2 PTS) (Taurasi 1 AST) 2–0
9:25 SEA MISS Magbegor 3' Driving Layup
9:24 SEA Fankam Mendjiadeu REBOUND (Off:1 Def:0)
9:24 SEA Fankam Mendjiadeu 3' Cutting Layup Shot (2 PTS) 2–2
9:05 PHX Turner 2' Cutting Layup Shot (2 PTS) (Cunningham 1 AST) 4–2
8:47 SEA MISS Horston 5' Layup
8:47 PHX Griner REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
8:39 PHX Jefferson 2' Reverse Layup (2 PTS) 6–2
8:25 SEA MISS Loyd 24' 3PT Jump Shot
8:23 PHX Taurasi REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
8:06 PHX Turner 2' Reverse Layup (4 PTS) (Griner 1 AST) 8–2
7:51 SEA MISS Whitcomb 25' 3PT Jump Shot
7:47 SEA Fankam Mendjiadeu REBOUND (Off:2 Def:0)
7:40 SEA Loyd 10' Driving Floating Bank Jump Shot (2 PTS) 8–4
7:23 PHX Taurasi 15' Turnaround Fadeaway Bank Jump Shot (2 PTS) (Jefferson 1 AST) 10–4
7:05 SEA Magbegor 8' Jump Bank Shot (2 PTS) (Whitcomb 1 AST) 10–6
6:51 PHX MISS Taurasi 25' 3PT Jump Shot
6:49 SEA Whitcomb REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
6:41 SEA Loyd 4' Layup (4 PTS) (Whitcomb 2 AST) 10–8
6:22 PHX MISS Jefferson 3PT Jump Shot
6:18 SEA Fankam Mendjiadeu REBOUND (Off:2 Def:1)
6:03 SEA Horston Bad Pass Turnover (P1.T1)
6:03 PHX Turner STEAL (1 STL)
5:59 PHX Cunningham 2' Running Layup (2 PTS) (Jefferson 2 AST) 12–8
5:42 SEA Loyd Out of Bounds - Bad Pass Turnover Turnover (P1.T2)
5:42 PHX SUB: Sutton FOR Griner
5:42 PHX SUB: Gustafson FOR Jefferson
5:26 PHX MISS Gustafson 24' 3PT Jump Shot
5:23 PHX Sutton REBOUND (Off:1 Def:0)
5:22 PHX Cunningham 26' 3PT Jump Shot (5 PTS) (Sutton 1 AST) 15–8
5:04 SEA Whitcomb 25' 3PT Pullup Jump Shot (3 PTS) 15–11
4:52 PHX MISS Cunningham 27' 3PT Jump Shot
4:48 SEA Loyd REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
4:43 SEA Loyd 4' Driving Layup (6 PTS) 15–13
4:18 PHX MISS Gustafson 5' Hook Shot
4:15 SEA Magbegor REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
4:08 SEA Loyd 13' Driving Floating Jump Shot (8 PTS) 15–15
4:08 PHX Gustafson S.FOUL (P1.T1)
4:08 SEA SUB: Russell FOR Fankam Mendjiadeu
4:08 PHX SUB: Sissoko FOR Taurasi
4:08 PHX SUB: Henderson FOR Cunningham
4:08 PHX SUB: Onyenwere FOR Turner
4:08 SEA Loyd Free Throw 1 of 1 (9 PTS)
3:52 PHX Onyenwere 8' Fadeaway Jumper (2 PTS) 17–16
3:37 SEA Loyd 25' 3PT Pullup Jump Shot (12 PTS) 17–19
3:15 PHX MISS Sutton 5' Floating Jump Shot
3:11 SEA Magbegor REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
3:04 SEA Magbegor 5' Cutting Layup Shot (4 PTS) (Whitcomb 3 AST) 17–21
2:48 PHX MISS Onyenwere 7' Turnaround Fadeaway Shot
2:45 SEA Russell REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
2:35 SEA Whitcomb Bad Pass Turnover (P1.T3)
2:35 PHX Gustafson STEAL (1 STL)
2:27 PHX MISS Sutton 5' Driving Layup
2:24 SEA Russell REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
2:18 PHX Henderson S.FOUL (P1.T2)
2:18 SEA Loyd Free Throw 1 of 2 (13 PTS)
2:18 SEA SUB: Nurse FOR Horston
2:18 PHX SUB: Jefferson FOR Sutton
2:18 PHX SUB: Taurasi FOR Gustafson
2:18 PHX SUB: Cunningham FOR Sissoko
2:18 PHX SUB: Turner FOR Henderson
2:18 PHX SUB: Griner FOR Onyenwere
2:18 SEA Loyd Free Throw 2 of 2 (14 PTS)
2:01 PHX MISS Cunningham 24' 3PT Jump Shot
1:57 SEA Whitcomb REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
1:41 SEA MISS Russell 5' Layup
1:41 PHX Cunningham BLOCK (1 BLK)
1:38 PHX Griner REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
1:35 SEA SUB: Melbourne FOR Magbegor
1:35 SEA SUB: Holmes FOR Whitcomb
1:27 PHX MISS Jefferson 10' Fadeaway Jumper
1:23 PHX Turner REBOUND (Off:1 Def:0)
1:19 PHX Cunningham 20' Jump Shot (7 PTS) (Taurasi 2 AST) 19–23
1:08 PHX Cunningham S.FOUL (P1.T3)
1:08 SEA Melbourne Free Throw 1 of 2 (1 PTS)
1:08 SEA Melbourne Free Throw 2 of 2 (2 PTS)
0:55 PHX MISS Taurasi 10' Turnaround Fadeaway Shot
0:52 SEA Russell REBOUND (Off:0 Def:3)
0:46 SEA MISS Loyd 3PT Jump Shot
0:42 PHX Cunningham REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
0:26 PHX MISS Griner 12' Jump Shot
0:23 PHX Cunningham REBOUND (Off:1 Def:1)
0:23 PHX Cunningham 4' Cutting Layup Shot (9 PTS) 21–25
0:01 SEA MISS Melbourne 26' 3PT Jump Shot
0:00 STORM Rebound
0:00 End of 1st Period (6:20 PM EST)

Quarter 2

10:00 Start of 2nd Period (6:24 PM EST)
9:41 SEA MISS Nurse 24' 3PT Jump Shot
9:36 PHX Taurasi REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
9:23 SEA Holmes S.FOUL (P1.T1)
9:23 PHX Cunningham Free Throw 1 of 2 (10 PTS)
9:23 PHX MISS Cunningham Free Throw 2 of 2
9:22 PHX Griner REBOUND (Off:1 Def:2)
9:19 PHX MISS Cunningham 24' 3PT Jump Shot
9:15 PHX Turner REBOUND (Off:2 Def:0)
9:07 PHX MISS Griner 7' Turnaround Jump Shot
9:02 SEA Melbourne REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
8:59 SEA Holmes 2' Driving Layup (2 PTS) (Melbourne 1 AST) 22–27
8:59 PHX Taurasi S.FOUL (P1.T1)
8:59 SEA Holmes Free Throw 1 of 1 (3 PTS)
8:49 PHX Griner Out of Bounds - Bad Pass Turnover Turnover (P1.T1)
8:34 SEA Nurse OFF.Foul (P1)
8:34 SEA Nurse Offensive Foul Turnover (P1.T4)
8:10 PHX MISS Griner 5' Turnaround Jump Shot
8:08 PHX Turner REBOUND (Off:3 Def:0)
8:06 PHX Cunningham 24' 3PT Jump Shot (13 PTS) (Turner 1 AST) 25–28
8:05 STORM Timeout: Regular (Full 1 Short 0)
8:05 SEA SUB: Magbegor FOR Holmes
7:46 SEA MISS Nurse 3PT Jump Shot
7:42 SEA Russell REBOUND (Off:1 Def:3)
7:39 SEA Melbourne Bad Pass Turnover (P1.T5)
7:39 PHX Turner STEAL (2 STL)
7:29 PHX Turner Out of Bounds - Bad Pass Turnover Turnover (P1.T2)
7:29 PHX SUB: Sutton FOR Taurasi
7:11 SEA MISS Loyd 8' Floating Jump Shot
7:05 SEA Loyd REBOUND (Off:1 Def:1)
7:05 SEA Loyd 1' Tip Layup Shot (16 PTS) 25–30
6:57 SEA Loyd P.FOUL (P1.T2)
6:42 PHX Jefferson 11' Turnaround Fadeaway (4 PTS) 27–30
6:25 SEA Loyd 20' Fadeaway Jumper (18 PTS) (Russell 1 AST) 27–32
6:07 PHX MISS Cunningham 25' 3PT Jump Shot
6:03 SEA Russell REBOUND (Off:1 Def:4)
5:46 SEA Loyd 12' Pullup Jump Shot (20 PTS) 27–34
5:16 PHX Jefferson Lost Ball Turnover (P1.T3)
5:16 SEA Nurse STEAL (1 STL)
5:04 SEA MISS Magbegor 6' Turnaround Jump Shot
5:04 PHX Griner BLOCK (1 BLK)
5:01 PHX Jefferson REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
4:55 PHX Griner 11' Turnaround Jump Shot (4 PTS) (Cunningham 2 AST) 29–34
4:40 SEA Magbegor 24' 3PT Pullup Jump Shot (7 PTS) 29–37
4:38 Mercury Timeout: Regular (Reg.1 Short 0)
4:38 PHX SUB: Henderson FOR Jefferson
4:38 PHX SUB: Taurasi FOR Turner
4:38 PHX SUB: Onyenwere FOR Sutton
4:24 PHX MISS Taurasi 3' Driving Layup
4:22 PHX Griner REBOUND (Off:2 Def:2)
4:22 PHX Griner 4' Layup (6 PTS) 31–37
4:03 SEA Russell 6' Driving Floating Bank Jump Shot (2 PTS) (Loyd 1 AST) 31–39
3:43 PHX MISS Taurasi 26' 3PT Jump Shot
3:42 STORM Rebound
3:24 SEA Magbegor Bad Pass Turnover (P1.T6)
3:24 PHX Griner STEAL (1 STL)
3:17 PHX MISS Henderson 3PT Jump Shot
3:14 SEA Loyd REBOUND (Off:1 Def:2)
3:10 SEA Loyd 5' Driving Floating Bank Jump Shot (22 PTS) 31–41
3:10 PHX Henderson S.FOUL (P2.T2)
3:10 PHX SUB: Gustafson FOR Cunningham
3:10 PHX SUB: Sutton FOR Griner
3:10 PHX SUB: Jefferson FOR Henderson
3:10 SEA Loyd Free Throw 1 of 1 (23 PTS)
2:46 PHX MISS Gustafson 4' Cutting Layup Shot
2:43 PHX Gustafson REBOUND (Off:1 Def:0)
2:42 PHX Gustafson 3' Layup (2 PTS) 33–42
2:32 PHX Onyenwere P.FOUL (P1.T3)
2:32 SEA SUB: Whitcomb FOR Melbourne
2:32 SEA SUB: Horston FOR Loyd
2:23 SEA Nurse 4' Driving Layup (2 PTS) 33–44
2:03 PHX Jefferson 3' Driving Layup (6 PTS) 35–44
1:52 SEA Russell 4' Layup (4 PTS) (Nurse 1 AST) 35–46
1:26 PHX MISS Onyenwere 9' Fadeaway Jumper
1:23 SEA Russell REBOUND (Off:1 Def:5)
1:18 SEA MISS Magbegor 5' Running Layup
1:15 PHX Gustafson REBOUND (Off:1 Def:1)
1:06 PHX MISS Sutton 5' Layup
1:06 SEA Russell BLOCK (1 BLK)
1:06 Mercury Rebound
1:06 PHX SUB: Cunningham FOR Taurasi
1:06 PHX SUB: Turner FOR Onyenwere
1:00 PHX MISS Cunningham 25' 3PT Jump Shot
0:57 SEA Russell REBOUND (Off:1 Def:6)
0:41 SEA Russell 7' Driving Hook Shot (6 PTS) (Whitcomb 4 AST) 35–48
0:18 PHX MISS Sutton 26' 3PT Jump Shot
0:14 SEA Magbegor REBOUND (Off:0 Def:3)
0:11 STORM Timeout: Regular (Full 2 Short 0)
0:01 SEA Nurse 25' 3PT Pullup Jump Shot (5 PTS) 35–51
0:00 End of 2nd Period (6:46 PM EST)

Quarter 3

10:00 Start of 3rd Period (7:02 PM EST)
9:38 SEA MISS Loyd 16' Pullup Jump Shot
9:35 SEA Fankam Mendjiadeu REBOUND (Off:3 Def:1)
9:33 SEA Fankam Mendjiadeu Bad Pass Turnover (P1.T7)
9:33 PHX Jefferson STEAL (1 STL)
9:28 PHX Jefferson 6' Floating Jump Shot (8 PTS) 37–51
9:20 PHX Turner P.FOUL (P1.T1)
9:11 SEA Loyd Bad Pass Turnover (P2.T8)
9:11 PHX Griner STEAL (2 STL)
8:57 PHX MISS Taurasi 25' 3PT Jump Shot
8:53 SEA Fankam Mendjiadeu REBOUND (Off:3 Def:2)
8:37 SEA Magbegor Bad Pass Turnover (P2.T9)
8:37 PHX Turner STEAL (3 STL)
8:30 PHX Jefferson Out of Bounds - Bad Pass Turnover Turnover (P2.T4)
8:10 SEA MISS Fankam Mendjiadeu 7' Turnaround Jump Shot
8:10 PHX Griner BLOCK (2 BLK)
8:06 PHX Griner REBOUND (Off:2 Def:3)
8:01 PHX Turner 3' Cutting Layup Shot (6 PTS) (Taurasi 3 AST) 39–51
7:43 SEA MISS Horston 9' Fadeaway Jumper
7:43 PHX Taurasi BLOCK (1 BLK)
7:41 SEA Horston REBOUND (Off:1 Def:0)
7:40 SEA Horston 7' Turnaround Jump Shot (2 PTS) 39–53
7:18 PHX MISS Griner 4' Layup
7:18 SEA Fankam Mendjiadeu BLOCK (1 BLK)
7:15 PHX Griner REBOUND (Off:3 Def:3)
7:14 PHX MISS Griner 2' Layup
7:14 SEA Magbegor BLOCK (1 BLK)
7:09 SEA Loyd REBOUND (Off:1 Def:3)
7:06 SEA Fankam Mendjiadeu Lost Ball Turnover (P2.T10)
7:06 PHX Jefferson STEAL (2 STL)
7:03 PHX Jefferson 4' Layup (10 PTS) 41–53
6:49 SEA Horston 12' Pullup Jump Shot (4 PTS) (Fankam Mendjiadeu 1 AST) 41–55
6:31 PHX Cunningham 3PT Jump Shot (16 PTS) (Taurasi 4 AST) 44–55
6:20 SEA Fankam Mendjiadeu OFF.Foul (P1)
6:20 SEA Fankam Mendjiadeu Offensive Foul Turnover (P3.T11)
6:20 SEA SUB: Russell FOR Fankam Mendjiadeu
6:20 PHX SUB: Sutton FOR Jefferson
6:08 PHX MISS Griner 3' Reverse Layup
6:04 SEA Magbegor REBOUND (Off:0 Def:4)
5:59 SEA Magbegor 1' Driving Layup (9 PTS) 44–57
5:43 PHX Sutton 3PT Jump Shot (3 PTS) (Cunningham 3 AST) 47–57
5:22 SEA MISS Magbegor 10' Step Back Jump Shot
5:22 PHX Taurasi REBOUND (Off:0 Def:3)
5:15 SEA Horston S.FOUL (P1.T1)
5:15 PHX MISS Taurasi Free Throw 1 of 2
5:15 Mercury Rebound
5:15 PHX Taurasi Free Throw 2 of 2 (3 PTS)
5:00 SEA MISS Russell 18' Jump Shot
4:56 PHX Griner REBOUND (Off:3 Def:4)
4:51 PHX MISS Taurasi 9' Fadeaway Jumper
4:48 SEA Whitcomb REBOUND (Off:0 Def:3)
4:35 SEA MISS Loyd 10' Floating Jump Shot
4:32 PHX Griner REBOUND (Off:3 Def:5)
4:25 PHX Sutton Bad Pass Turnover (P1.T5)
4:25 SEA Horston STEAL (1 STL)
4:04 SEA Whitcomb Out of Bounds - Bad Pass Turnover Turnover (P2.T12)
4:04 Timeout: Official
4:04 SEA SUB: Nurse FOR Horston
4:04 PHX SUB: Jefferson FOR Taurasi
4:04 PHX SUB: Onyenwere FOR Turner
3:47 PHX Cunningham 26' 3PT Jump Shot (19 PTS) (Sutton 2 AST) 51–57
3:26 SEA Russell Palming Turnover (P1.T13)
3:16 PHX Jefferson 5' Driving Layup (12 PTS) 53–57
3:01 SEA MISS Nurse 19' Jump Shot
2:57 PHX Onyenwere REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
2:53 SEA Nurse S.FOUL (P2.T2)
2:53 PHX Cunningham Free Throw 1 of 2 (20 PTS)
2:53 SEA SUB: Melbourne FOR Whitcomb
2:53 PHX Cunningham Free Throw 2 of 2 (21 PTS)
2:33 PHX Jefferson P.FOUL (P1.T2)
2:33 PHX SUB: Gustafson FOR Griner
2:25 SEA Loyd Out of Bounds - Bad Pass Turnover Turnover (P3.T14)
2:13 PHX Jefferson 16' Pullup Jump Shot (14 PTS) 57–57
1:56 SEA Magbegor 3' Driving Layup (11 PTS) 57–59
1:40 PHX MISS Cunningham 25' 3PT Jump Shot
1:37 SEA Melbourne REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
1:24 SEA Russell Bad Pass Turnover (P2.T15)
1:24 PHX Gustafson STEAL (2 STL)
1:22 SEA SUB: Holmes FOR Russell
1:22 SEA Jump Ball Magbegor vs. Gustafson: Tip to Loyd
1:22 PHX Gustafson Lost Ball Turnover (P1.T6)
1:22 SEA Magbegor STEAL (1 STL)
1:22 STORM Violation: Delay of game Violation
1:13 SEA MISS Loyd 9' Jump Shot
1:09 PHX Cunningham REBOUND (Off:1 Def:2)
0:55 PHX MISS Cunningham 5' Driving Layup
0:55 SEA Magbegor BLOCK (2 BLK)
0:55 SEA Nurse REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
0:46 PHX Jefferson S.FOUL (P2.T3)
0:46 SEA Melbourne Free Throw 1 of 2 (3 PTS)
0:46 SEA SUB: Whitcomb FOR Loyd
0:46 PHX SUB: Turner FOR Jefferson
0:46 SEA Melbourne Free Throw 2 of 2 (4 PTS)
0:32 SEA Holmes P.FOUL (P2.T3)
0:26 PHX MISS Sutton 7' Layup
0:23 PHX Gustafson REBOUND (Off:2 Def:1)
0:22 PHX MISS Gustafson 3' Layup
0:22 SEA Magbegor BLOCK (3 BLK)
0:22 SEA Nurse REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
0:03 SEA Magbegor 5' Driving Layup (13 PTS) (Melbourne 2 AST) 57–63
0:01 PHX MISS Sutton 26' 3PT Running Jump Shot
0:01 Mercury Rebound
0:00 End of 3rd Period (7:22 PM EST)

Quarter 4