We've sent an email with instructions to create a new password. For me, this season I had to pay [tribute] to him.". Chelsea Gray went 1 of 2 from the free-throw line with 20.8 seconds left to give Los Angeles an 87-85 lead. It was just her second miss from the stripe this season in 41 attempts. We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us. Seattle Storm guard Sue Bird (10) shoots over Minnesota Lynx guard Crystal Dangerfield (2) during the second half of Game 2 of a WNBA basketball semifinal round playoff series Thursday, Sept. 24, 2020, in Bradenton, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara). ⁠ ⁠ Tune in to see what our #TCAthleteAnalyst has in store for the final rounds of Roland Garros 2020.⁠ ⁠ #RolandGarros, A post shared by Tennis (@tennischannel) on Oct 7, 2020 at 6:01pm PDT. Odyssey Sims added 18 points, Napheesa Collier, who missed the majority of the first half in foul trouble, finished with 12 points after scoring 25 in Game 1. Immediately after the Storm took down the Las Vegas Aces 92-59 to win this season's WNBA title, Loyd gave a brilliant tribute to Kobe and Gigi to ESPN's Holly Rowe. Loyd, who was christened the 'Gold Mamba' by Bryant himself, said "this year has been a lot for me" through tears in reference to the tragic death of Kobe, his daughter, Gigi, and seven others. Loyd finished with 25 points, going 2 of 7 from distance, for Seattle (15-3). It marked Seattle's second WBNA title in three years, and Lloyd delivered 19 points and nine assists in the 92-59 win over the Las Vegas Aces. Loyd went for 35 points (12-19 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 8-9 FT), four steals, two rebounds, two assists and a block in 35 minutes during Thursday's 90-84 loss against Indiana. "This is for Kobe, Gigi, and the Bryant family. {* traditionalSignIn_signInButton *}, Comment and participate in our online community. Crystal Dangerfield had 10. Late Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant was Loyd's mentor ever since her days as a star for Muffet McGraw's Notre Dame Fighting Irish. Julio Aguilar/Getty Images. Looking for smart ways to get more from life? Customize your lineup with your favourite leagues and teams. ". By accessing any information beyond this page, you agree to abide by the NBA.com, {{ player.hanaInfo.HEIGHT | ftInchesToMeters }} m, {{ player.hanaInfo.WEIGHT | lbsToKg }} kg, 2018 FIBA World Cup gold medalist with USAB, Scored a career-high 32 points and had 9 rebounds vs. Phoenix on 6/3/16, Netted her 2,000th-career point on 8/3/18 vs. Minnesota, 2-time WNBA All-Star  (reserve in 2018 and starter in 2019), Set a franchise record and WNBA rookie record for most free throws made without a miss (14) on Aug. 30, 2015 vs. Washington, Drafted #1 overall to Seattle in the 2015 WNBA Draft, Declared her intention to enter the WNBA Draft a year early, forgoing her senior season and final year of eligibility at Notre Dame, Tallied season-high 23 points on 6/2119 vs. Los Angeles… matched her career high with 5 made 3-pt FG, Career-high 92.8 free throw percentage, good for fourth in the league, Sank go-ahead jumper at Washington on 6/14/19 with 8.6 seconds remaining, Made pair of free throws with 24.4 seconds left to go ahead on 6/11/19 at Indiana, Drove in go-ahead layup with 24.6 seconds left to unlock tie on 6/23/19 vs. Indiana, Selected by fans, media, and players as starter for WNBA All-Star 2019… Contributed 6 points, 3 rebounds, 3 assists to Team Delle Donne, Missed 7 games after suffering ankle injury on 6/23/19 at Las Vegas, In her final 7 games (including playoffs), shot 53% from the field, including 62% from beyond the arc, Made 200th career 3-pt FG on 9/5/19 at Los Angeles, Dished a season-high 9 assists and scored 20 points 5/27/18 at Las Vegas, Tallied 20-or-more points for five straight games between 5/23/18-5/31/18, Dropped 25 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists vs. Indiana 6/22/18, Grabbed a season-high 10 rebounds and 20 points for a double-double 7/18/18 at Chicago, Recorded a season-high of 31 points 7/20/18 at Connecticut, Shot 73.3 percent in FGM going 5-for-5 at the line 7/20/18 at Connecticut, Netted her 2,000th-career point on 8/12/18 at Minnesota, Helped bring the Storm to a WNBA championship averaging 15.5 PPG, 4.6 RPG, and 3.7 APG, Netted her 1,000th-career point on 5/21/17 vs. Washington, Posted back-to-back 25-plus point performances to open the 2017 campaign, Scored a season-high 27 points twice vs. Indiana on 5/14 and vs. Atlanta on 6/13, Shot 71.4 percent from the floor on 5/21/17 vs. Washington, Served up six assists, including No. In an emotional postgame interview, Seattle Storm guard Jewell Loyd dedicated Tuesday's WNBA Finals victory to Kobe Bryant. Jewell was Notre Dame’s leading scorer with 19.8 points per game during the 2014-15 season and had long been established as one of the elite players at the college level when she earned … The Lynx finished the period with a 21-6 run to cut it to 68-62. You may have created an account with another Rogers Media account that can be used to sign in here. Member of the USA 3×3 World Championship Team that went 9-0 and won the gold in Moscow, Russia. ", Jewell Loyd celebrates winning the 2020 WNBA championship with the Seattle Storm. Loyd logged 13 points (4-7 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 3-3 FT), three rebounds, two assists and two blocks over 24 minutes in Wednesday's win against the Mystics. 24 and gold Kobes sneakers. Stewart had 37 points in the series opener and Jewell Loyd added 28 in that game. By checking this box, I agree to the terms of service and privacy policy of Rogers Media. You can change your selection at any time. She's still a big fan of the game and gave her take on Sofia Kenin and Iga Swiatek, who will play in the final on Saturday. For me, this season, I had to pay to him. View the profiles of people named Jewell LOyd. Seattle started the third quarter with a 12-2 run to take a 55-36 lead. "I wore the shoes because of Kobe. Candace Parker had 25 points, seven rebounds and six assists for Los Angeles (13-5). "This year has been a lot for me," Loyd said, choking up. An error has occurred while trying to update your details. At the half, the Storm's Jewell Loyd had 10 points and Bird had five assists. 25 DePaul on December 10, Set Notre Dame record for most combined points by a player in first two seasons (1,137), a mark previously held by Skylar Diggins, who scored 1,069 points from 2009-11, Named ACC Tournament MVP in her sophomore season, first Notre Dame sophomore to be named conference tournament MVP since Krissi Davis in 1989, Became the third Notre Dame player to reach 1,000 points as a sophomore, Daughter of Gwendolyn Davis-Loyd and Calvin Loyd, One of 15 players from the state of Illinois to play women’s basketball at Notre Dame, Older brother, Jarryd, played pro basketball overseas, Enjoys playing tennis, piano, cooking and watching soccer. In an emotional postgame interview, Seattle Storm guard Jewell Loyd dedicated Tuesday's WNBA Finals victory to Kobe Bryant. After sweeping the Las Vegas Aces in the best-of-five series with a 92-59 win in Game 3, Loyd paid tribute the Bryants, who were killed outside of Los Angeles in a helicopter crash in January and Breonna Taylor, a Black woman killed by Louisville police in March. Los Angeles led 49-45 at halftime behind Parker’s 17 points, four rebounds and five assists. We didn't recognize that password reset code. Riquna Williams was left alone under the basket and was fouled by Stewart before making two free throws with under a second left. Loyd saw the least playing time of any member of the Storm's starting five Wednesday, but she still tied for the second-highest scoring total on the team. Your existing password has not been changed. This Finals victory was her second WNBA title. Loyd led the Storm with four conversions from the perimeter Thursday as she was the team leader in scoring for the second consecutive contest. We’ll give you the latest news when it becomes available, or feel free to add some more selections to your settings. Advertisement. Jewell Loyd gave a stunning, heartfelt tribute to her late mentor Kobe Bryant immediately after winning the 2020 WNBA Championship with the Seattle Storm. Jewell Loyd won her second WNBA championship in three years Tuesday night, but this season's victory with the Seattle Storm packed a bit more emotion for the 27-year-old. Contact Analis Bailey at aabailey@usatoday.com or on Twitter @analisbailey. While wearing gold Kobes and Bryant's No. Loyd managed 16 points (6-8 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 2-2 FT), seven assists, two rebounds and one steal in Sunday's win over Minnesota. women's final. 63k Followers, 1,032 Following, 698 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from Jewell Loyd ~ Gold Mamba (@jewellloyd) Terms of Service. After a timeout, Breanna Stewart drove the lane and scored on a left-handed layup to tie it. His jersey number is everything.