UNCASVILLE, Conn. (Interstat) — Lexie Brown scored 17 points with five 3-pointers, Flau’jae Johnson added 16 and the Seattle Storm defeated the Connecticut Sun 89-82 on Sunday at Mohegan Sun Arena. Jade Melbourne had 15 points and six assists off the bench, Natisha Hiedeman scored 11 and Dominique Malonga contributed six points, seven rebounds and three blocks for Seattle, which improved to 1-1. The Storm took control with a 19-12 third quarter, building a lead they never relinquished. Aneesah Morrow led Connecticut with 17 points and 16 rebounds, Brittney Griner scored 16 and Diamond Miller had 13. Kennedy Burke added 12 points, six rebounds and five assists for the Sun, who fell to 0-2. Brown’s driving layup with 3:12 remaining sparked an 8-1 run that sealed the victory. Seattle shot 27 of 61 from the floor and 10 of 22 from 3-point range, while Connecticut shot 29 of 73 and 8 of 23 from deep. Attendance was 7,374.