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Seattle won its fourth straight game.
The Storm has won three straight over Indiana and is 5-0 all-time at KeyArena against the Fever.
The Storm shot 31-for-37 from the free-throw line, setting franchise records for both makes (previously 26 2x) and attempts (previously 35 vs. MIN on 5/20/04).
The 31 free throws made are also a WNBA season high (previously 30 by LAS at WAS on 5/26).
Lauren Jackson (24 points, 15 rebounds) recorded her second straight double-double and third of 2005. Both marks were season highs. She made 11-of-11 free throws.
Jackson's 15 rebounds were her most since the 2003 season. Her 12 defensive rebounds tied the WNBA high this season (Cheryl Ford at NYL on 5/22).
Janell Burse (15 points, 10 rebounds) recorded the second double-double of her WNBA career and her first in a Storm uniform.
Sue Bird scored a season-high 20 points and tied her season high with seven assists. Bird shot 10-for-11 from the free-throw line. Her miss ended a streak of 23 straight makes to start the year.
Betty Lennox returned from a back contusion to finish with 13 points and seven rebounds.
The game was tied at 43 when Lennox returned from the locker room and entered the game. The Storm subsequently went on a 25-11 run
Fever leading scorer Tamika Catchings was limited to 3-for-16 shooting. She tied her season high with nine rebounds.
Tan White scored a career-high 26 points in her first WNBA start, shooting 10-for-19 from the field and hitting five 3-pointers in nine attempts.
Kelly Miller tied her season high with 19 points and handed out a season-high seven assists.
The Storm started the game with runs of 10-2 and 15-4 and did not trail in the first half.
Seattle's 14 turnovers were the fewest forced by Indiana this season.
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June 4, 2005
INDIANA HEAD COACH 
BRIAN WINTERS:
On the game:
Even though the game wasn’t in our favor most of the night, we were never out of it. We can score some points and we showed several times that we were still in the game. We can hit the 3-pointer and run plays for a lot of people. We are always going to be in every game, but it is always difficult when you fall behind so quickly.
On playing without Tully Bevilaqua:
Overall, we have played pretty well, and we have a lot of people who can play. Tan (White] is a very good young rookie who can play, and is only going to get better. Obviously, we have to make some adjustments with Tully out of our lineup, but we have a pretty deep roster and those are adjustments that you have to make during any season.
On the free-throw differential:
We fouled too much, too early, in the second half, and we couldn’t overcome the parade to the free-throw line. Anytime you give away 20 more free throws to your opponent, it’s going to be a difficult night.
2005 Postgame Quotes/Notes Archive
