The Seattle Storm defeated the Las Vegas Aces in the WNBA Finals to win the championship going 3-0 in the series. This team came together to make the playoffs after achieving the second overall seed to clinch a double-bye. The Storm then defeated the Minnesota Lynx in the series 3-0 to head on to the 2020 WNBA Finals. This was the Storm’s fourth championship win, the second in three years. With the help of the Gold Mamba: Jewell Loyd, the team was able to accomplish this.
3-0 Semifinals Series Against the Lynx
In-Game One, the Storm defeated the Lynx by a score of 88-86. Jewell Loyd led the team to victory with 25 points, two steals, two blocks, four assists, and six rebounds. In-Game Two, the Storm pulled out another win with a score of 89-79. The Gold Mamba once again led the team to this victory with 20 points, four assists, and six rebounds. Loyd once again had an impactful game in the third matchup to lead the team to the finals. With only 7 points, 3 rebounds, and 3 assists. Although her presence was not as apparent on paper, her presence on the court is huge as she is one beneficial leader for this team.
The Gold Mamba: Jewell Loyd in the Finals
Jewell Loyd had a stellar playoff but really showed her inner Gold Mamba in the finals. In-Game One, she led the team to victory by a score of 93-80. She had 28 points, two steals, four assists, and four rebounds. The Storm in Game Two pulled off yet another win by a score of 104-91. Loyd had a low scoring game but she is still a huge impact on the court. She had eight points, a block, two steals, four assists, and three rebounds.
Now it was Game Three and the Seattle Storm pulled off a 3-0 run against the Lynx in the semifinals then again in the finals to win the WNBA Championship. The Storm won the championship with a score of 92-59. The Gold Mamba: Jewell Loyd had a stellar game. Loyd had 19 points, two steals, four assists, and nine rebounds. Jewell Loyd balled out to help win the WNBA Championship. Check this video out of her highlights from the Finals!
Honoring Kobe and Gigi Bryant
“This year has been a lot for me. This is for Kobe, Gigi and the Bryant Family and for Breonna Taylor.”
— ESPN (@espn) October 7, 2020
Jewell Loyd, the Gold Mamba, spoke after winning the WNBA championship. pic.twitter.com/yyIwnr2STV
Jewell Loyd pays homage to the late Kobe and Gigi Bryant while wearing the exclusive ‘Gold Mamba’ Kobe 5 PE. She mentions how important Kobe Bryant is to her and she wears the number 24 inspired by him. He was a huge mentor for Loyd and helped her during her WNBA career before his passing.
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