2022 Seattle Storm season

23rd season in the Women's National Basketball Association From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The 2022 Seattle Storm season was the franchise's 23rd season in the Women's National Basketball Association. This was the first season back in the newly renovated Climate Pledge Arena.[1]

Quick Facts Seattle Storm season, Coach ...
2022 Seattle Storm season
CoachNoelle Quinn
ArenaClimate Pledge Arena
Attendance10,632 per game
Results
Record2214 (.611)
Place2nd (Western)
Playoff finish4th seed; Lost in Semifinals to Las Vegas Aces
Team Leaders
PointsBreanna Stewart – 21.8 ppg
ReboundsBreanna Stewart – 7.6 ppg
AssistsSue Bird – 6.0 apg
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On June 16, 2022, Sue Bird announced that this season would be her final one and that she would be retiring after the season.[2]

The Storm started the season with an opening day win, but went on to lose their next three games. They turned their fortunes around after the three game losing streak, and went on a four-game winning streak to end the month of May 5–3. June started with two straight losses, but then the team won four games straight. They won three of their last five games to finish June 7–4. They started July strong, losing one of their first six games in the month. The end of the month saw the team only get two wins out of six games, with five of those six games being on the road. They finished July 7–5 and clinched a playoff spot on July 30. The Storm went 3–2 in August, with their only two losses coming to the first place Las Vegas Aces. They finished the season 22–14, tied for fourth with Washington. They were awarded the 4th seed based on having a better regular season record vs. Washington.

In their First Round series, the Storm had home court advantage as the fourth seed, and faced off against the fifth seeded Washington Mystics. The Storm won a close game one 86–83. They took advantage of their home court and won game two by thirteen points, to sweep the series. In the Semifinals, they were up against the first seeded Aces. The Storm won another close game one, 76–73 in Las Vegas. However, they would go on to lose the next three games and lose the series three games to one. Most of the games in the series were close, with game two being decided by four points, game three going into overtime, and game four being decided by five points.

Transactions

WNBA draft

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Trades and Roster Changes

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Date Transaction
January 4, 2022 Extended Qualifying Offers to Stephanie Talbot, Jordin Canada, and Mercedes Russell[3]
January 14, 2022 Extended a Core Qualifying Offer to Jewell Loyd[4]
January 21, 2022 Hired Pokey Chatman and Ebony Hoffman as assistant coaches[5]
February 1, 2022 Re-Signed Jewell Loyd to a Two-Year Deal[6][7]
Re-Signed Mercedes Russell to a Three-Year Deal[8][9]
February 2, 2022 Re-Signed Breanna Stewart to a One-Year Deal[10][11]
Signed Briann January to a One-Year Deal[12][13]
February 3, 2022 Traded Katie Lou Samuelson and the 9th pick in the 2022 WNBA draft to Los Angeles in exchange for Gabby Williams.[14]
February 4, 2022 Signed Stephanie Talbot to a training-camp contract[15]
February 5, 2022 Rescinded the Qualifying Offer to Jordin Canada[16]
February 18, 2022 Signed Sue Bird to a One-Year Deal[17]
February 24, 2022 Signed Lauren Manis to a training-camp contract[18]
March 21, 2022 Signed Jantel Lavender to a training-camp contract[19]
April 11, 2022 Traded the rights to Lorela Cubaj to the New York Liberty in exchange for a 2nd Round Pick in the 2023 Draft
April 14, 2022 Signed Elissa Cunane and Evina Westbrook to rookie-scale contracts
Signed Paisley Harding, Jenna Giacone, and Raina Perez to training-camp contracts[20]
April 26, 2022 Waived Lauren Manis[21]
April 30, 2022 Waived Paisley Harding and Jenna Giacone[22]
May 2, 2022 Signed Reshanda Gray to a training-camp contract[23]
Waived Elissa Cunane and Raina Perez[24]
May 4, 2022 Waived Evina Westbrook, Mikiah Herbert Harrigan, and Kennedy Burke[25]
May 11, 2022 Signed Raina Perez to a Hardship Contract[26]
May 13, 2022 Signed Kaela Davis to a Hardship Contract[27]
May 16, 2022 Released Raina Perez from her Hardship Contract
May 18, 2022 Released Kaela Davis from her Hardship Contract
May 27, 2022 Signed Kiana Williams to a Hardship Contract[28]
May 28, 2022 Signed Kaela Davis to a Hardship Contract[29]
June 2, 2022 Released Kiana Williams and Kaela Davis from their Hardship Contracts
June 3, 2022 Signed Kiana Williams to a Hardship Contract
June 4, 2022 Released Kiana Williams from her Hardship Contract[30]
June 24, 2022 Waived Reshanda Gray[31]
June 28, 2022 Signed Tina Charles[32]
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Roster

More information Seattle Storm roster, Players ...
2022 Seattle Storm roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.Nat.NameHeightWeightDOBFromYrs
G10United StatesBird, Sue5' 9" (1.75m)150 lb (68kg)1980-10-16Connecticut18
C31United StatesCharles, Tina6' 4" (1.93m)192 lb (87kg)1988-12-05Connecticut12
G20United StatesJanuary, Briann5' 8" (1.73m)148 lb (67kg)1987-01-11Arizona State13
F14United StatesLavender, Jantel6' 4" (1.93m)185 lb (84kg)1988-11-12Ohio State10
G24United StatesLoyd, Jewell5' 10" (1.78m)148 lb (67kg)1993-10-05Notre Dame7
C13AustraliaMagbegor, Ezi6' 4" (1.93m)176 lb (80kg)1999-08-13Australia2
G11RussiaPrince, Epiphanny5' 9" (1.75m)179 lb (81kg)1988-01-11Rutgers12
C21United StatesRussell, Mercedes Injured6' 6" (1.98m)195 lb (88kg)1995-07-27Tennessee4
F30United StatesStewart, Breanna6' 4" (1.93m)170 lb (77kg)1994-08-27Connecticut5
F7AustraliaTalbot, Stephanie6' 2" (1.88m)192 lb (87kg)1994-06-15Australia4
F5FranceWilliams, Gabby5' 11" (1.8m)172 lb (78kg)1996-09-09Connecticut3
Head coach
United States/Bulgaria Noelle Quinn (UCLA)
Assistant coaches
United States Pokey Chatman (LSU)
United States Ebony Hoffman (USC)
United States Perry Huang (Fresno Pacific)
Athletic trainer
Caroline Durocher

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • Injured Injured
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Depth

Schedule

Preseason

More information 2022 pre-season game log Total: 2–0 (Home: 1–0; Road: 1–0), Game ...
2022 pre-season game log
Total: 2–0 (Home: 1–0; Road: 1–0)
April: 2–0 (Home: 1–0; Road: 1–0)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance
Record
1 April 23 Los Angeles W 81–68 Breanna Stewart (20) Ezi Magbegor (8) Breanna Stewart (4) Climate Pledge Arena
5,734
1–0
2 April 28 @ Phoenix W 82–78 Breanna Stewart (16) Breanna Stewart (7) Bird
Stewart (4)
Footprint Center
2,759
2–0
2022 pre-season schedule
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Regular Season

More information 2022 game log Total: 22–14 (Home: 13–5; Road: 9–9), Game ...
2022 game log
Total: 22–14 (Home: 13–5; Road: 9–9)
May: 5–3 (Home: 5–1; Road: 0–2)
June : 7–4 (Home: 3–3; Road: 4–1)
July : 7–5 (Home: 4–0; Road: 3–5)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance
Record
20 July 1 Indiana W 73–57 Breanna Stewart (20) Tina Charles (8) Jewell Loyd (7) Climate Pledge Arena
8,565
13–7
21 July 3 @ Atlanta L 76–90 Breanna Stewart (19) Ezi Magbegor (7) January
Prince (4)
Gateway Center Arena
3,138
13–8
22 July 5 @ Indiana W 95–73 Jewell Loyd (25) Ezi Magbegor (11) Sue Bird (5) Indiana Farmers Coliseum
2,585
14–8
23 July 7 @ Los Angeles W 106–69 Breanna Stewart (23) Ezi Magbegor (11) Jewell Loyd (7) Crypto.com Arena
6,389
15–8
24 July 12 Dallas W 83–74 Breanna Stewart (19) Tina Charles (9) Sue Bird (7) Climate Pledge Arena
9,486
16–8
25 July 17 Indiana W 81–65 Breanna Stewart (25) Stewart
Williams (8)
Sue Bird (6) Climate Pledge Arena
9,970
17–8
26 July 20 @ Chicago L 74–78 Breanna Stewart (24) Charles
Williams (6)
Bird
Loyd (4)
Wintrust Arena
8,893
17–9
27 July 22 @ Phoenix L 78–94 Breanna Stewart (22) Breanna Stewart (14) Bird
Loyd
Williams (5)
Footprint Center
14,162
17–10
28 July 24 Atlanta W 82–72 Tina Charles (27) Tina Charles (15) Sue Bird (5) Climate Pledge Arena
12,654
18–10
29 July 28 @ Connecticut L 83–88 Breanna Stewart (17) Tina Charles (10) Sue Bird (7) Mohegan Sun Arena
9,137
18–11
30 July 30 @ Washington W 82–77 Breanna Stewart (18) Tina Charles (9) Sue Bird (7) Entertainment and Sports Arena
4,200
19–11
31 July 31 @ Washington L 75–78 Breanna Stewart (23) Charles
Stewart (5)
Sue Bird (7) Entertainment and Sports Arena
4,200
19–12
August : 3–2 (Home: 1–1; Road: 2–1)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance
Record
32 August 3 Minnesota W 89–77 Breanna Stewart (33) Breanna Stewart (8) Sue Bird (6) Climate Pledge Arena
13,500
20–12
33 August 7 Las Vegas L 81–89 Breanna Stewart (35) Breanna Stewart (10) Bird
G. Williams (6)
Climate Pledge Arena
18,100
20–13
34 August 9 @ Chicago W 111–100 Breanna Stewart (25) Breanna Stewart (9) Sue Bird (8) Wintrust Arena
9,314
21–13
35 August 12 @ Minnesota W 96–69 Tina Charles (23) Breanna Stewart (10) Gabby Williams (7) Target Center
12,134
22–13
36 August 14 @ Las Vegas L 100–109 Jewell Loyd (38) Breanna Stewart (15) Sue Bird (7) Michelob Ultra Arena
10,015
22–14
2022 season schedule
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Playoffs

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2022 playoff game log
First Round vs. Washington Mystics
Won Series: 2–0
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance
Series
1 August 18 Washington W 86–83 Breanna Stewart (23) Breanna Stewart (12) Gabby Williams (6) Climate Pledge Arena
8,917
1–0
2 August 21 Washington W 97–84 Breanna Stewart (21) Breanna Stewart (10) Sue Bird (10) Climate Pledge Arena
12,490
2–0
Semifinals vs. Las Vegas Aces
Lost Series: 1–3
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance
Series
1 August 28 @ Las Vegas W 76–73 Jewell Loyd (26) Tina Charles (18) Sue Bird (12) Michelob Ultra Arena
9,944
1–0
2 August 31 @ Las Vegas L 73–78 Breanna Stewart (32) Tina Charles (9) Sue Bird (6) Michelob Ultra Arena
9,755
1–1
3 September 4 Las Vegas L 98–110 (OT) Breanna Stewart (20) Breanna Stewart (15) Sue Bird (8) Climate Pledge Arena
15,431
1–2
4 September 6 Las Vegas L 92–97 Breanna Stewart (42) Tina Charles (9) Sue Bird (8) Climate Pledge Arena
11,328
1–3
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Standings

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# W L PCT GB Conf. Home Road Cup
1 xLas Vegas Aces2610.72215–313–513–59–1
2 xChicago Sky2610.72215–314–412–69–1
3 xConnecticut Sun2511.6941.011–713–512–65–5
4 xSeattle Storm2214.6114.010–813–59–96–4
5 xWashington Mystics2214.6114.011–712–610–85–5
6 xDallas Wings1818.5008.08–108–1010–85–5
7 xNew York Liberty1620.44410.010–89–97–116–4
8 xPhoenix Mercury1521.41711.07–1111–74–143–7
9 eMinnesota Lynx1422.38912.08–107–117–114–6
10 eAtlanta Dream1422.38912.05–138–106–123–7
11 eLos Angeles Sparks1323.36113.06–127–116–123–7
12 eIndiana Fever531.13921.02–163–152–162–8
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Notes

(#) – League Standing
x – Clinched playoff berth
e – Eliminated from playoff contention
Source: Overall standings and Commissioner's Cup Standings

Playoffs

Round One:
Best-of-3
Semifinals:
Best-of-5
Finals:
Best-of-5
         
1 Las Vegas Aces 2
8 Phoenix Mercury 0
1 Las Vegas Aces 3
4 Seattle Storm 1
4 Seattle Storm 2
5 Washington Mystics 0
1 Las Vegas Aces 3
3 Connecticut Sun 1
2 Chicago Sky 2
7 New York Liberty 1
2 Chicago Sky 2
3 Connecticut Sun 3
3 Connecticut Sun 2
6 Dallas Wings 1

Bold Series winner

Statistics

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Legend
  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game  RPG  Rebounds per game
 APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game  BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game
 FG%  Field-goal percentage  3P%  3-point field-goal percentage  FT%  Free-throw percentage  TO  Turnovers per game
 PF  Fouls per game Team leader League leader
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Regular Season

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Player GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
Breanna Stewart 34 34 30.9 .472 .379 .837 7.6 2.9 1.6 0.9 21.8
Jewell Loyd 36 36 30.3 .396 .385 .893 2.6 3.4 1.1 0.2 16.3
Tina Charles 18 10 25.2 .477 .341 .885 7.4 1.8 0.6 0.6 12.6
Kaela Davis 1 0 18.0 .571 .667 1.000 2.0 0.0 2.0 0.0 11.0
Ezi Magbegor 33 23 24.8 .550 .345 .736 5.6 1.4 0.9 1.8 9.5
Sue Bird 31 31 26.4 .403 .389 1.000 1.9 6.0 1.2 0.1 7.8
Gabby Williams 36 36 25.6 .444 .257 .778 5.0 3.1 1.5 0.4 7.5
Stephanie Talbot 34 1 16.1 .464 .397 .583 3.1 1.3 0.7 0.3 5.0
Epiphanny Prince 33 0 12.3 .355 .356 .840 1.0 1.8 0.6 0.1 3.9
Jantel Lavender 27 4 12.2 .409 .208 .667 3.3 0.9 0.1 0.1 3.8
Briann January 36 5 16.9 .377 .311 .826 1.0 2.4 0.6 0.2 3.7
Reshanda Gray 11 0 7.7 .500 .667 .833 2.2 0.1 0.2 0.0 2.5
Mercedes Russell 5 0 10.8 .500 .000 .667 1.8 0.2 0.0 0.0 2.0
Kiana Williams 3 0 9.0 .250 .250 .000 0.7 1.7 0.0 0.0 1.7
Raina Perez 1 0 2.0 .000 .000 .000 0.0 1.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
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Waived/Released during the season
Traded during the season
Acquired during the season

Playoffs

More information Player, GP ...
Player GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
Breanna Stewart 6 6 38.8 .513 .520 .892 9.5 4.2 1.0 1.8 27.0
Jewell Loyd 6 6 37.0 .389 .357 .929 2.3 2.5 0.5 0.0 19.2
Tina Charles 6 6 26.2 .431 .231 .286 8.8 1.8 0.5 0.5 11.5
Sue Bird 6 6 35.7 .431 .433 1.000 2.2 7.7 0.8 0.2 10.2
Gabby Williams 4 4 25.3 .667 .333 .857 4.0 2.8 1.5 0.3 10.0
Stephanie Talbot 6 2 21.3 .448 .500 .600 4.3 1.7 0.5 0.5 6.2
Ezi Magbegor 6 0 15.5 .583 .000 .667 2.7 1.0 0.7 1.0 5.0
Briann January 6 0 7.2 .500 .000 .000 0.5 1.2 0.0 0.0 1.0
Epiphanny Prince 6 0 5.7 .200 .000 .000 0.3 0.3 0.2 0.0 0.3
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Awards and honors

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