Mystics fall to Storm as Hiedeman leads Seattle to 97‑85 win
SEATTLE (Interstat) — Natisha Hiedeman scored 24 points and dished five assists to lead the Seattle Storm past the Washington Mystics 97-85 on Sunday at Key Arena. Flau’jae Johnson added 17 points and six rebounds, while Stefanie Dolson contributed 16 points and three rebounds for Seattle, which improved to 3-4. Washington dropped to 2-3 despite 16 points from Sonia Citron and 13 points and six assists from Georgia Amoore. Seattle’s 3-point shooting proved decisive, hitting 13 of 28 attempts compared to Washington’s 4 of 20. The Storm led 26-24 after the first quarter and extended the margin to 49-37 at halftime. Washington rallied in the fourth, scoring 31 points, but Seattle maintained control. Hiedeman’s 28-foot 3-pointer early in the third quarter helped the Storm build a cushion. Attendance was 10,559. The two teams meet again Tuesday at Key Arena.