2019 Seattle Storm season
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{{WNBA season
| team = Seattle Storm
| year = 2019
| attendance = 7,562
| wins = 18
| losses = 16
| conf = Western
| conf_place = 3rd
| coach = Dan Hughes
| arena = Alaska Airlines Arena
Angel of the Winds Arena
| points = Natasha Howard – 18.1 ppg
| rebounds = Natasha Howard – 8.2 rpg
| assists = Jordin Canada – 5.2 apg
| playoffs = 6th Seed; Lost in 2nd Round to Los Angeles
| television = KZJO (JOEtv)
}}
File:Seattle Storm vs. Dallas Wings September 2019 06 (opening tip).jpg]]
The 2019 WNBA season was the 20th season for the Seattle Storm of the Women's National Basketball Association. The regular season began on May 25 with a game against the Phoenix Mercury.{{cite web|url=https://storm.wnba.com/schedule/#?season=2019&seasontype=02|title=2019 Seattle Storm Schedule|website=storm.wnba.com|publisher=WNBA|accessdate=February 27, 2019}}
On August 15, 2018 the Seattle Storm announced that they would play their regular season games at the University of Washington's Alaska Airlines Arena while KeyArena undergoes renovations for the Seattle Kraken of the NHL.{{cite press release|url=http://storm.wnba.com/news/seattle-storm-set-to-play-2019-wnba-season-at-university-of-washingtons-alaska-airlines-arena/ |title=Seattle Storm Set to Play 2019 WNBA Season at University of Washington's Alaska Airlines Arena |publisher=Seattle Storm |date=August 15, 2018 |accessdate=August 23, 2018}} The Storm will play five games at the Angel of the Winds Arena in Everett, Washington.{{cite web|url=https://storm.wnba.com/news/seattle-storm-announces-2019-regular-season-schedule/|title=Seattle Storm Announces 2019 Regular Season Schedule|publisher=Seattle Storm |date=December 12, 2018 |accessdate=February 27, 2019}}
During the preseason, two of the Storm's prominent stars were injured. Breanna Stewart, the 2018 WNBA MVP, ruptured her Achilles tendon while playing in the EuroLeague for Dynamo Kursk. Stewart underwent surgery, and is expected to recover in time for the 2020 season, but miss the entirety of 2019.{{cite web|url=https://storm.wnba.com/news/23618/|title=Breanna Stewart Undergoes Successful Surgery|website=wnba.com|publisher=WNBA|date=April 18, 2019|accessdate=May 22, 2019}} Sue Bird underwent arthroscopic surgery to remove a loose body in her left knee and would miss the entire 2019 season. Bird was selected to the All Star Game in 2018, and was the team leader in assists.{{cite web|url=https://storm.wnba.com/news/sue-bird-to-undergo-arthroscopic-surgery-on-left-knee/|title=Sue Bird to Undergo Arthroscopic Surgery On Left Knee|website=wnba.com|publisher=WNBA|date=May 21, 2019|accessdate=May 22, 2019}}
For the first six games of the season, the Storm alternated winning a game and losing a game. Through the month of June, they could not win more than two games in a row, and finished June with an 8–6 record. July was a streak filled month, with the team winning four games in a row, after starting the month with two home losses to Atlanta Dream and New York Liberty. The Dream and Liberty ended up having the worst records in the WNBA. However, they finished the month with a 12–9 overall record, and an eye toward a playoff berth. August proved difficult as the team went 3–6 during the month. The month ended on a high note when they secured a playoff berth on August 29. They finished the season strong, going 3–1 in September to lock up the number six playoff seed.
As the #6 seed, Seattle hosted the #7 seed Minnesota Lynx in the first round of the playoffs. The Storm were able to advance to the second round with a ten point win. In the second round, the #3 seeded Los Angeles Sparks proved to be too much for the Storm, and their season ended with a twenty three point loss at the Staples Center.
Transactions
=WNBA draft=
{{see also|2019 WNBA draft}}
| class="wikitable"
! style="{{WNBA color cell|Seattle Storm}}" width="2%"| Round ! style="{{WNBA color cell|Seattle Storm}};" width="5%"| Pick ! style="{{WNBA color cell|Seattle Storm}};" width="10%"| Player ! style="{{WNBA color cell|Seattle Storm}};" width="10%"| Nationality ! style="{{WNBA color cell|Seattle Storm}};" width="10%"| School/Team/Country |
| 1
| 12 | {{AUS}} |
| 2
| 24 | {{USA}} |
| 3
| 36 | {{USA}} |
=Trades and roster changes=
Roster
{{sports roster
| team=Seattle Storm
| season = 2019
| style = WNBA
| players =
{{sports roster/entry | num = 10 | first = Sue | last = Bird | pos = G | ft = 5 | in = 9 | lbs = 150 | DOB = 10-16-1980 | yrs = 16 | college = Connecticut | nat = USA | inj = yes }}
{{sports roster/entry | num = 21 | first = Jordin | last = Canada | pos = G | ft = 5 | in = 6 | lbs = | DOB = 08-11-1995 | yrs = 1 | college = UCLA | nat = USA}}
{{sports roster/entry | num = 32 | first = Alysha | last = Clark | pos = F | ft = 5 | in = 11 | lbs = 167 | DOB = 07-07-1987 | yrs = 7 | college = Middle Tennessee | nat = USA}}
{{sports roster/entry | num = 12 | first = Blake | last = Dietrick | pos = G | ft = 5 | in = 10 | lbs = 157 | DOB = 07-19-1993 | yrs = 2 | college = Princeton | nat = USA}}
{{sports roster/entry | num = 6 | first = Natasha | last = Howard | link = Natasha Howard (basketball) | pos = F | ft = 6 | in = 2 | lbs = 165 | DOB = 09-02-1991 | yrs = 5 | college = Florida State | nat = USA}}
{{sports roster/entry | num = 1 | first = Crystal | last = Langhorne | pos = F/C | ft = 6 | in = 2 | lbs = 185 | DOB = 10-27-1986 | yrs = 11 | college = Maryland | nat = USA}}
{{sports roster/entry | num = 24 | first = Jewell | last = Loyd | pos= G | ft= 5 | in= 10 | lbs= 148 | DOB= 10-05-1993 | yrs= 4 | college = Notre Dame | nat = USA}}
{{sports roster/entry | num = 23 | first = Kaleena | last = Mosqueda-Lewis | pos= F | ft= 5 | in= 11 | lbs= 180 | DOB= 11-03-1993 | yrs= 4 | college = Connecticut | nat = USA}}
{{sports roster/entry | num = 3 | first = Courtney | last = Paris | pos= C | ft= 6 | in= 4 | lbs = 250 | DOB= 97-21-1987 | yrs= 9 | college = Oklahoma | nat = USA}}
{{sports roster/entry | num = 2 | first = Mercedes | last = Russell | pos = G | ft = 6 | in = 6 | lbs = | DOB = 07-27-1995 | yrs = 1 | college = Tennessee | nat = USA }}
{{sports roster/entry | num = 30 | first = Breanna | last = Stewart | pos = F | ft = 6 | in = 4 | lbs = 170 | DOB = 08-27-1994 | yrs = 3 | college = Connecticut | nat = USA | inj = yes | note = S }}
{{sports roster/entry | num = 33 | first = Sami | last = Whitcomb | pos = G/F | ft = 5 | in = 10 | lbs = 145 | DOB = 07-20-1988 | yrs = 2 | college = Washington | nat = AUS }}
{{sports roster/entry | num = 11 | first = Shavonte | last = Zellous | pos = G | ft = 5 | in=10 | lbs = 188 | DOB = 08-28-1986 | yrs = 10 | college = Pittsburgh | nat = CRO }}
| head_coach =
{{sports roster/entry|nat=USA| first = Dan | last = Hughes | dab = basketball| college = Muskingum}}
| asst_coach =
{{sports roster/entry|nat=USA| first = Gary | last = Kloppenburg| college = UC San Diego}}
{{sports roster/entry|nat=USA| first = Noelle | last = Quinn| college = UCLA}}
| ath_train =
{{sports roster/entry|nat=USA| first = Tom | last = Spencer | nolink = 1| college = Central Washington}}
| str_cond =
}}
Game log
=Preseason =
{{WNBA game log start|Seattle Storm|pre-season=yes|end_year=2019}}
{{WNBA game log section|Seattle Storm|May|first=yes
| home_wins = 0
| home_losses = 1
| road_wins = 0
| road_losses = 1
}}
|- style="background:#fcc;"
| 1
| May 15
| [https://www.wnba.com/game/20190515/PHOSEA/ L 84–87]
| Tied (15)
| Tied (7)
| Canada (5)
| Angel of the Winds Arena
3,076
| 0–1
|- style="background:#fcc;"
| 2
| May 17
| [https://www.wnba.com/game/20190517/SEALAS/ L 85–92]
| Canada (18)
| Russell (9)
| Canada (6)
| Hutto-Patterson Gym
N/A
| 0–2
{{WNBA game log end|las|pre-season=yes|end_year=2019}}
=Regular season=
{{WNBA game log start|Seattle Storm|end_year=2019|record=Total: 18–16 (Home: 11–6; Road: 7–10)}}
{{WNBA game log section|Seattle Storm|May|first=yes
| home_wins = 1
| home_losses = 0
| road_wins = 1
| road_losses = 1
}}
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 1
| May 25
| [https://www.wnba.com/game/20190525/PHOSEA/ W 77–68]
| Howard (21)
| Howard (16)
| Canada (6)
| Angel of the Winds Arena
8,500
| 1–0
|- style="background:#fcc;"
| 2
| May 29
| @ Minnesota Lynx
| [https://www.wnba.com/game/20190529/SEAMIN/ L 61–72]
| Howard (18)
| Tied (5)
| Canada (4)
| Target Center
8,092
| 1–1
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 3
| May 31
| @ Atlanta Dream
| [https://www.wnba.com/game/20190531/SEAATL/ W 82–66]
| Howard (19)
| Howard (14)
| Canada (7)
| State Farm Arena
2,119
| 2–1
{{WNBA game log section|Seattle Storm|June
| home_wins = 4
| home_losses = 1
| road_wins = 2
| road_losses = 4
}}
|- style="background:#fcc;"
| 4
| June 1
| @ Chicago Sky
| [https://www.wnba.com/game/20190601/SEACHI/ L 79–83]
| Howard (21)
| Howard (9)
| Canada (6)
| Wintrust Arena
7,063
| 2–2
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 5
| June 4
| [https://www.wnba.com/game/20190604/MINSEA/ W 84–77]
| Loyd (19)
| Howard (6)
| Canada (7)
| Angel of the Winds Arena
5,711
| 3–2
|- style="background:#fcc;"
| 6
| June 9
| @ Chicago Sky
| [https://www.wnba.com/game/20190609/SEACHI/ L 71–78]
| Tied (20)
| Tied (6)
| Canada (5)
| Wintrust Arena
5,032
| 3–3
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 7
| June 11
| @ Indiana Fever
| [https://www.wnba.com/game/20190611/SEAIND/ W 84–82]
| Howard (26)
| Howard (9)
| Tied (6)
| Bankers Life Fieldhouse
3,506
| 4–3
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 8
| June 14
| [https://www.wnba.com/game/20190614/SEAWAS/ W 74–71]
| Howard (19)
| Tied (11)
| Clark (5)
| St. Elizabeth's East Arena
3,654
| 5–3
|- style="background:#fcc;"
| 10
| June 16
| @ Connecticut Sun
| [https://www.wnba.com/game/20190616/SEACON/ L 67–81]
| Howard (20)
| Howard (8)
| Tied (3)
| Mohegan Sun Arena
7,773
| 5–4
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 11
| June 21
| [https://www.wnba.com/game/20190621/LASSEA/ W 84–62]
| Loyd (23)
| Clark (10)
| Tied (3)
| Angel of the Winds Arena
6,114
| 6–4
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 12
| June 23
| [https://www.wnba.com/game/20190623/INDSEA/ W 65–61]
| Loyd (21)
| Tied (6)
| Howard (4)
| Alaska Airlines Arena
7,211
| 7–4
|- style="background:#fcc;"
| 12
| June 25
| @ Las Vegas Aces
| [https://www.wnba.com/game/20190625/SEALVA/ L 56–60]
| Howard (14)
| Howard (12)
| 3 tied (3)
| Mandalay Bay Events Center
4,215
| 7–5
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 13
| June 28
| [https://www.wnba.com/game/20190628/CHISEA/ W 79–76]
| Canada (17)
| Howard (9)
| Tied (3)
| Alaska Airlines Arena
7,915
| 8–5
|- style="background:#fcc;"
| 14
| June 30
| [https://www.wnba.com/game/20190630/PHOSEA/ L 67–69]
| Whitcomb (13)
| Howard (8)
| Howard (5)
| Alaska Airlines Arena
8,002
| 8–6
{{WNBA game log section|Seattle Storm|July
| home_wins = 3
| home_losses = 2
| road_wins = 1
| road_losses = 1
}}
|- style="background:#fcc;"
| 15
| July 3
| [https://www.wnba.com/game/20190703/NYLSEA/ L 83–84]
| Russell (19)
| Clark (9)
| Canada (7)
| Alaska Airlines Arena
8,710
| 8–7
|- style="background:#fcc;"
| 16
| July 5
| [https://www.wnba.com/game/20190705/ATLSEA/ L 66–77]
| Howard (20)
| Russell (9)
| Whitcomb (5)
| Alaska Airlines Arena
8,111
| 8–8
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 17
| July 12
| [https://www.wnba.com/game/20190712/DALSEA/ W 95–81]
| Mosqueda-Lewis (18)
| Russell (8)
| Canada (12)
| Alaska Airlines Arena
6,451
| 9–8
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 18
| July 14
| [https://www.wnba.com/game/20190714/NYLSEA/ W 78–69]
| Langhorne (19)
| Canada (9)
| Canada (8)
| Alaska Airlines Arena
6,733
| 10–8
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 19
| July 17
| @ Minnesota Lynx
| [https://www.wnba.com/game/20190717/SEAMIN/ W 90–79]
| Howard (33)
| Russell (9)
| Whitcomb (8)
| Target Center
8,403
| 11–8
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 20
| July 19
| [https://www.wnba.com/game/20190719/LVASEA/ W 69–66]
| Howard (21)
| Howard (10)
| Canada (4)
| Alaska Airlines Arena
9,000
| 12–8
|- style="background:#fcc;"
| 21
| July 23
| @ Las Vegas Aces
| [https://www.wnba.com/game/20190723/SEALVA/ L 62–79]
| Tied (13)
| Howard (10)
| Clark (4)
| Mandalay Bay Events Center
5,193
| 12–9
{{WNBA game log section|Seattle Storm|August
| home_wins = 2
| home_losses = 3
| road_wins = 1
| road_losses = 3
}}
|- style="background:#fcc;"
| 22
| August 2
| [https://www.wnba.com/game/20190802/WASSEA/ L 79–99]
| Howard (26)
| 3 tied (6)
| Canada (6)
| Angel of the Winds Arena
7,488
| 12–10
|- style="background:#fcc;"
| 23
| August 4
| [https://www.wnba.com/game/20190804/SEALAS/ L 75–83]
| Tied (16)
| Russell (9)
| Howard (5)
| Staples Center
12,820
| 12–11
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 24
| August 8
| [https://www.wnba.com/game/20190808/DALSEA/ W 69–57]
| Howard (23)
| Howard (11)
| Canada (6)
| Angel of the Winds Arena
6,268
| 13–11
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 25
| August 11
| @ New York Liberty
| [https://www.wnba.com/game/20190811/SEANYL/ W 84–69]
| Clark (21)
| Tied (8)
| Russell (6)
| Barclays Center
7,715
| 14–11
|- style="background:#fcc;"
| 26
| August 14
| [https://www.wnba.com/game/20190814/SEAWAS/ L 59–88]
| Howard (24)
| Howard (8)
| Howard (4)
| St. Elizabeth's East Arena
3,917
| 14–12
|- style="background:#fcc;"
| 27
| August 16
| @ Connecticut Sun
| [https://www.wnba.com/game/20190816/SEACON/ L 78–79]
| Howard (27)
| Howard (10)
| 3 tied (4)
| Mohegan Sun Arena
7,092
| 14–13
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 28
| August 18
| [https://www.wnba.com/game/20190818/MINSEA/ W 82–74]
| Canada (14)
| Tied (6)
| Canada (6)
| Alaska Airlines Arena
9,000
| 15–13
|- style="background:#fcc;"
| 29
| August 25
| [https://www.wnba.com/game/20190825/INDSEA/ L 54–63]
| Howard (14)
| Howard (9)
| Howard (5)
| Alaska Airlines Arena
8,076
| 15–14
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 30
| August 27
| [https://www.wnba.com/game/20190827/CONSEA/ L 89–70]
| Loyd (18)
| Howard (7)
| Canada (5)
| Alaska Airlines Arena
6,258
| 15–15
{{WNBA game log section|Seattle Storm|September
| home_wins = 1
| home_losses = 0
| road_wins = 2
| road_losses = 1
}}
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 31
| September 1
| [https://www.wnba.com/game/20190901/ATLSEA/ W 92–75]
| Canada (21)
| Tied (8)
| Canada (8)
| Alaska Airlines Arena
9,000
| 16–15
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 32
| September 3
| @ Phoenix Mercury
| [https://www.wnba.com/game/20190903/SEAPHO/ W 82–70]
| Howard (22)
| Howard (12)
| Canada (10)
| Talking Stick Resort Arena
8,724
| 17–15
|- style="background:#fcc;"
| 33
| September 5
| [https://www.wnba.com/game/20190905/SEALAS/ L 68–102]
| Tied (13)
| Russell (8)
| Howard (4)
| Staples Center
10,591
| 17–16
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 34
| September 8
| @ Dallas Wings
| [https://www.wnba.com/game/20190908/SEADAL/ W 78–64]
| Howard (22)
| Howard (9)
| Tied (5)
| College Park Center
5,910
| 18–16
{{WNBA game log end|sea|end_year=2019}}
=Playoffs=
{{WNBA game log start|Seattle Storm|playoffs=yes|end_year=2019|record=Total: 1–1 (Home: 1–0; Road: 0–1)}}
{{WNBA game log section|Seattle Storm|First Round|first=yes|playoffs=yes
|home_wins = 1
|home_losses = 0
|road_wins = 0
|road_losses = 0
}}
|- style="background:#cfc;"
| 1
| September 11
| [https://www.wnba.com/game/20190911/MINSEA/ W 84–74]
| Canada (26)
| Russell (9)
| Howard (6)
| Angel of the Winds Arena
5,011
| 1–0
{{WNBA game log section|Seattle Storm|Second Round|first=no|playoffs=yes
|home_wins = 0
|home_losses = 0
|road_wins = 0
|road_losses = 1
}}
|- style="background:#fcc;"
| 1
| September 15
| [https://www.wnba.com/game/20190915/SEALAS/ L 69–92]
| Howard (20)
| Howard (11)
| Canada (7)
| Staples Center
9,081
| 0–1
{{WNBA game log end|SEA|playoffs=yes|end_year=2019}}
Awards and honors
| class="wikitable sortable sortable" style="text-align: center"
! style="{{NBA color cell|Seattle Storm}}" width="5%" | Recipient ! style="{{NBA color cell|Seattle Storm}}" width="9%" | Award ! style="{{NBA color cell|Seattle Storm}}" width="5%" | Date awarded ! style="{{NBA color cell|Seattle Storm}}" width="1%" class="unsortable" | Ref. |
| rowspan=3 | Natasha Howard
| rowspan=2 | WNBA Western Conference Player of the Week | June 3, 2019 |
| June 17, 2019 |
| WNBA Western Conference Player of the Month - June
| July 1, 2019 |
| Jewell Loyd
| rowspan=2 | WNBA All-Star Selection | rowspan=2 |July 15, 2019 |
| Natasha Howard |
| Natasha Howard
| WNBA Western Conference Player of the Week | July 22, 2019 |
| Natasha Howard
| Defensive Player of the Year Award | September 11, 2019 |
Standings
{{2019 WNBA Western Conference standings|team=SEA|notes=yes}}
Playoffs
{{main|2019 WNBA Playoffs}}
{{trim|{{#section-h:2019 WNBA Playoffs|Bracket}}}}
Statistics
{{WNBA roster statistics legend}}
=Regular season=
| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center;" |
| style="{{NBA color cell|Seattle Storm}}" width="16%"| Player
! style="{{NBA color cell|Seattle Storm}}" width="6%" | GP ! style="{{NBA color cell|Seattle Storm}}" width="6%" | GS ! style="{{NBA color cell|Seattle Storm}}" width="6%" | MPG ! style="{{NBA color cell|Seattle Storm}}" width="6%" | FG% ! style="{{NBA color cell|Seattle Storm}}" width="6%" | 3P% ! style="{{NBA color cell|Seattle Storm}}" width="6%" | FT% ! style="{{NBA color cell|Seattle Storm}}" width="5%" | RPG ! style="{{NBA color cell|Seattle Storm}}" width="6%" | APG ! style="{{NBA color cell|Seattle Storm}}" width="6%" | SPG ! style="{{NBA color cell|Seattle Storm}}" width="6%" | BPG ! style="{{NBA color cell|Seattle Storm}}" width="6%" | PPG |
|---|
| Natasha Howard
| style="background:#D3D3D3;" | 34 | style="background:#D3D3D3;" | 34 | style="background:#D3D3D3;" | 31.4 | 43.9 | 30.8 | 81.0 | style="background:#D3D3D3;" | 8.2 | 2.1 | 2.2 | style="background:#D3D3D3;" | 1.7 | style="background:#D3D3D3;" | 18.1 |
| Jewell Loyd
| 27 | 21 | 25.4 | 39.1 | 33.7 | 92.8 | 2.7 | 2.0 | 1.3 | 0.1 | 12.3 |
| Jordin Canada
| 30 | 29 | 28.8 | 38.8 | 18.6 | 76.8 | 2.4 | style="background:#D3D3D3;" | 5.2 | style="background:#D3D3D3;" | 2.3 | 0.2 | 9.8 |
| Alysha Clark
| 31 | 30 | 28.4 | 48.1 | style="background:#D3D3D3;" | 48.1 | 81.8 | 4.7 | 2.5 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 9.6 |
| Mercedes Russell
| style="background:#D3D3D3;" | 34 | 30 | 25.6 | style="background:#D3D3D3;" | 51.7 | 0.0 | 64.6 | 6.1 | 1.0 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 7.5 |
| Sami Whitcomb
| 33 | 13 | 20.4 | 36.8 | 34.2 | style="background:#D3D3D3;" | 100 | 1.7 | 2.4 | 1.1 | 0.1 | 7.2 |
| Crystal Langhorne
| style="background:#D3D3D3;" | 34 | 4 | 17.0 | 40.9 | 31.6 | 75.0 | 3.1 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 5.6 |
| Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis
| 31 | 4 | 14.0 | 39.9 | 34.1 | style="background:#D3D3D3;" | 100 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 5.5 |
| Shavonte Zellous
| 31 | 4 | 13.9 | 37.6 | 18.8 | 75.0 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 4.0 |
| Courtney Paris
| 30 | 0 | 6.3 | 40.0 | 0 | 42.9 | 1.7 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.5 |
| Blake Dietrick
| 17 | 1 | 6.2 | 10.0 | 0 | 66.7 | 0.6 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.4 |
References
{{reflist}}
External links
- [http://storm.wnba.com/ Official Site of the Seattle Storm]
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{{2019 WNBA season by team}}
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