Georgia's Mystics rain on Jade's Storm parade

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Washington Mystics 78 def. Seattle Storm 64

Australian rookie Georgia Amoore helped Washington control the game early, while Jade Melbourne produced one of Seattle’s few bright spots in the Storm’s home loss.

Amoore finished with seven points and two assists in 27 minutes for the Mystics, knocking down a three-pointer and helping Washington build a 19-point halftime lead with composed half-court offence and defensive pressure.

Melbourne led Seattle in scoring with 15 points on an efficient 6-from-8 shooting night, adding three rebounds and three assists while finishing +5 in her 23 minutes. The Australian guard consistently attacked the paint and pushed tempo as the Storm attempted to rally in the second half.

Alex Wilson did not play for Washington, while Ezi Magbegor remained sidelined for Seattle with a right foot injury.

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Washington controlled the glass and interior throughout the game behind Shakira Austin, who dominated with 18 points, 13 rebounds and five assists. Rookie forward Kiki Iriafen added 13 points and nine rebounds, while Michaela Onyenwere scored 14 points with three made triples.

Seattle struggled offensively for most of the night, shooting just 35% from the field and 5-from-23 from three-point range. Natisha Hiedeman and Flau'jae Johnson combined to shoot 5-from-22 from the field as Washington’s defence disrupted the Storm’s perimeter rhythm.

The Mystics outrebounded Seattle 40-31 and held the Storm to just nine second-quarter points to take control of the contest.

🇦🇺 Australians

• Georgia Amoore (Mystics) – 7 points, 2 assists, 27 minutes
• Jade Melbourne (Storm) – 15 points, 3 rebounds, 3 assists, 23 minutes
• Alex Wilson (Mystics) – Did not play
• Ezi Magbegor (Storm) – Out injured

New York Liberty 84 def. Phoenix Mercury 74

Rebecca Allen and the Liberty used a dominant third quarter to pull away from Phoenix at Barclays Center, outscoring the Mercury 30-12 after halftime to secure a 10-point win.

Allen finished with two points and two rebounds in 13 minutes for New York, going 0-from-5 from the field and 0-from-3 from downtown while posting a +8 plus/minus. Australian teammate Anneli Maley did not play for Liberty, while Sami Whitcomb remains sidelined through injury for the Mercury.

New York’s backcourt shooting proved the difference, with Marine Johannes erupting for 21 points on 7-from-9 shooting from three-point range. Jonquel Jones added 17 points and 12 rebounds, while Breanna Stewart contributed 11 points, six rebounds and four assists.

Phoenix stayed within striking distance through the opening half behind Kahleah Copper, who scored a team-high 19 points, and Natasha Mack, who added 14 points on 6-from-7 shooting. But the Mercury shot just 42% overall and committed 16 turnovers as the Liberty’s spacing and perimeter shooting opened the game up in the third.

The Liberty finished 14-from-30 from beyond the arc compared to Phoenix’s 10-from-30 and were perfect from the free-throw line, going 14-of-14.

🇦🇺 Australians

• Rebecca Allen (Liberty) – 2 points, 2 rebounds, 13 minutes
• Anneli Maley (Mercury) – Did not play
• Sami Whitcomb (Mercury) – Out injured

Toronto Tempo 111 def. Chicago Sky 104

Australian head coach Sandy Brondello guided Toronto to one of its best offensive performances of the season as the Tempo shot 56% from the field in a seven-point road win over Chicago.

Toronto had five starters score in double figures, led by Nyara Sabally, who erupted for 29 points on 11-from-14 shooting while adding six rebounds, two steals and two blocks in just 28 minutes. Marina Mabrey added 24 points and seven assists, while Brittney Sykes finished with 20 points.

Rookie guard Kiki Rice controlled the game with 14 points, eight rebounds and seven assists as Toronto piled up 111 points despite committing 13 turnovers.

The Tempo’s ball movement and perimeter efficiency proved decisive, finishing 12-from-26 from three-point range while also attacking the rim consistently to earn 30 free throws.

Chicago stayed within reach behind veteran guards Skylar Diggins and Natasha Cloud. Diggins had 23 points and nine assists, while Cloud recorded 18 points and nine assists on an efficient 7-from-8 shooting night.

Reserve guard Sydney Taylor provided a major spark off the bench with 27 points, knocking down three triples and repeatedly attacking in transition to keep Chicago in the contest during the second half.

Toronto outrebounded Chicago 37-27 and scored efficiently throughout all four quarters, posting at least 25 points in every period to improve to .500 on the season.

Minnesota Lynx 96 def. Atlanta Dream 81

Australian rookie Isobel Borlase continued her early WNBA development with four points and three assists in 13 minutes as Atlanta fell to Minnesota on the road.

The Lynx controlled the game through their efficiency and ball movement, shooting 60% from the field and finishing with 26 assists in a balanced offensive performance.

Courtney Williams led Minnesota with 25 points and seven assists on 10-from-15 shooting, while Natasha Howard dominated inside with 22 points, eight rebounds, five assists and two blocks.

Rookie point guard Olivia Miles added 16 points and eight assists as the Lynx blew the game open in the third quarter, outscoring Atlanta 28-19 after halftime.

Atlanta stayed competitive early behind Allisha Gray, who scored a team-high 21 points and knocked down five triples. Naz Hillmon contributed 15 points and eight rebounds, while Angel Reese added 10 points, eight rebounds and five assists.

Borlase provided energy off the bench, shooting 2-from-4 from the field while helping Atlanta’s second unit move the ball effectively during her minutes on court.

Minnesota’s frontcourt pressure and transition offence proved too much late, with the Lynx winning the rebounding battle 24-27 despite taking fewer three-pointers and consistently generating paint touches throughout the second half.

🇦🇺 Australians

• Isobel Borlase (Dream) – 4 points, 1 rebound, 3 assists, 13 minutes

Portland Fire 71 def. Connecticut Sun 61

Australian forward Nyadiew Puoch earned another WNBA start for Portland as the Fire locked down Connecticut defensively to secure a 10-point home win.

Puoch started and played 18 minutes, finishing with two points and one steal while helping Portland hold the Sun to just 1-from-21 shooting from three-point range. The teenage Australian shot 1-from-3 from the field and was active defensively throughout her minutes on the wing.

Portland controlled the game through pressure defence and bench production, forcing 17 turnovers and collecting 10 steals in a low-scoring contest.

Carla Leite led the Fire with 20 points and went a perfect 10-of-10 from the free-throw line, while Bridget Carleton added 13 points and seven rebounds.

The Fire bench proved decisive, led by Megan Gustafson with 10 points and four rebounds. Sarah Ashlee Barker also impacted the game with 11 rebounds, three steals and a game-best +19 plus/minus.

Connecticut struggled offensively despite a double-double from Aneesah Morrow, who finished with 13 points and 13 rebounds. Charlisse Leger-Walker added 11 points, but the Sun shot just 39% overall and 5% from beyond the arc.

Portland finished strongly in the fourth quarter, outscoring Connecticut 21-11 to improve to 5-3 on the season.

🇦🇺 Australians

• Nyadiew Puoch (Fire) – 2 points, 1 steal, 18 minutes (started)