Photo Gallery: Atlanta 70, Storm 59

July 11, 2012

Playing the final home game before the Olympic Break on Kids Day and the annual celebration of Doppler's Birthday, the Storm struggled to find consistent offense in a 70-59 loss to Atlanta despite a career-high 16 points and nine boards for Shekinna Stricklen. Check out our top photos of the action on and off the court.

Campers get ready for Kids Day on the plaza outside the Storm Team Shop.
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A young Storm fan goes down an inflatable slide.
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Other activities for kids before the game included face painting.
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12-year-old Caspian Coberly casts a shadow as he performs the National Anthem on electric guitar.
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Sue Bird surveys the court.
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Camille Little shoots in a crowd.
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Tanisha Wright drives the lane.
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The winner of the sign competition wished Doppler a happy birthday.
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Shekinna Stricklen shoots the three in front of the Storm bench.
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Bird drives.
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Seahawks mascot Blitz goes up during the halftime mascot dunk competition.
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Of course, the fitting winner of the dunk competition was the Birthday Mascot, Doppler.
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Stricklen plays tight D on fellow rookie Tiffany Hayes.
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Little powers through the defense.
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Wright avoids the defense to get off a shot.
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Bird operates on the pick-and-roll.
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Stricklen rises up to shoot in traffic.
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