The Seattle Storm were the last WNBA team to win a game this season.
They’ll try to make it two in a row when they host the Washington Mystics on Friday night in the first of two games between the teams.
The Storm (1-4) appeared headed to a fifth consecutive loss Tuesday night when visiting Los Angeles raced to a 24-6 lead at the end of the first quarter.
But Seattle got within 38-35 at halftime, took its first lead (42-40) midway through the third quarter and held on for a 66-63 victory.
Jewell Loyd scored 25 points and got lots of help from rookies Jordan Horston, Jade Melbourne, Ivana Dojkic and Dulcy Fankam Mendjiadeu.
The Mystics (3-3) saw visiting Minnesota get its first win of the season (80-78) Saturday night when Tiffany Mitchell made a tie-breaking putback with three seconds left and Ariel Atkins missed a shot from beyond halfcourt at the buzzer.
Minnesota turned the game around with an 18-3 run that gave it a 10-point lead at the end of the third quarter.
Elena Delle Donne leads Washington with 19.8 points per game.
The Mystics and Storm play again Sunday in Seattle.
