Storm Tops Sun 89-82 in WNBA Action

Lexie Brown drained five 3-pointers for 17 points to lead the Seattle Storm to an 89-82 victory over the Connecticut Sun on Sunday in Uncasville, Connecticut.

Flaujae Johnson added 16 points while Jade Melbourne contributed 15 points and six assists off the bench for the Storm, who improved to 1-1. Natisha Hiedeman chipped in 11 points as Seattle hit 10 3-pointers, forced 10 steals and outscored Connecticut 25-16 from the free-throw line. Brown sparked a decisive stretch late in the third quarter, making four 3s in 1 minute 37 seconds to cap a 13-0 run and give Seattle a 63-54 lead with 3:20 left.

The Sun fell to 0-2 despite Aneesah Morrow's 17 points and career-high 16 rebounds. Brittney Griner scored 16 points and Diamond Miller added 13. Kennedy Burke tallied 12 points, six rebounds, five assists and two blocks. She hit a 3-pointer to pull Connecticut within 80-79 with 3:38 remaining, but Brown responded with a driving layup that ignited an 8-1 run, pushing the lead to 88-80 with 54 seconds left. Hailey Van Lith, recently waived by Chicago after being selected 11th overall in the 2025 WNBA draft and signed by the Sun two days later, had nine points and four assists in 20...