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Liberty Stun Storm 92-86, End Seattle’s 10-Game Skid UCLA Names Former Bruin Noelle Quinn Assistant Coach

8/6/2026

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Liberty Beats Storm

New York Liberty beat Seattle Storm 92-86, delivering Seattle its 10th straight loss.
Breanna Stewart scored 28 points with eight rebounds while Jonquel Jones recorded 14 points, 15 rebounds and seven assists for New York.
Rebecca Allen’s perfect 4-of-4 shooting gave New York a 27-16 first-quarter edge before Katie Lou Samuelson left in the third quarter with a right knee injury.

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Quinn Hired

UCLA announced on August 5, 2026 that former Bruin point guard Noelle Quinn will be an assistant coach for 2026-27.
Quinn was the first UCLA player to reach 1,700 points, 700 rebounds and 400 assists and was the No. 4 pick in the 2007 WNBA draft.
Quinn also assists the Canadian women’s team, which beat UCLA 69-55 on July 22, and sees her hiring follow Shannon LeBeauf’s return after Tasha Brown left for Washington.

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Historical Context

The WNBA launched in 1997 with eight NBA-backed franchises, including the New York Liberty and the Seattle Storm (added in 2000). The Houston Comets won the inaugural championship and the league secured a TV deal with NBC. Today, the Liberty’s 92-86 win over the Storm reflects the parity the league’s founding principles still foster, and UCLA’s hiring of alum Noelle Quinn extends the player-to-coach pipeline.

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Liberty Beats Storm

New York Liberty beat Seattle Storm 92-86, delivering Seattle its 10th straight loss.
Breanna Stewart scored 28 points with eight rebounds while Jonquel Jones recorded 14 points, 15 rebounds and seven assists for New York.
Rebecca Allen’s perfect 4-of-4 shooting gave New York a 27-16 first-quarter edge before Katie Lou Samuelson left in the third quarter with a right knee injury.

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