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| 2013 Seattle Storm season | |
|---|---|
| Attendance | 6,981 per game |
| Results | |
| Record | 17–17 (.500) |
| Place | 0th (Western) |
| Playoff finish | Lost in Conference Semifinals (2-0) to Minnesota Lynx |
| Team Leaders | |
| Points | Thompson (14.1) |
| Rebounds | Thompson (5.8) |
| Assists | Wright (4.1) |
| Media | |
| Radio | KFNQ |
| Television | KONG ESPN2, NBATV |
The 2013 WNBA season is the 14th season for the Seattle Storm of the Women's National Basketball Association.
The following are the Storm's selections in the 2013 WNBA Draft.
| Round | Pick | Player | Nationality | School/Team/Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | Tianna Hawkins |  United States | Maryland |
| 2 | 18 | Chelsea Poppens | United States | Iowa State |
| 3 | 30 | Jasmine James | United States | Georgia |
| Pos. | Starter | Bench |
|---|---|---|
| C | Tina Thompson | Ashley Robinson |
| PF | Camille Little | Joslyn Tinkle |
| SF | Noelle Quinn | Tianna Hawkins |
| SG | Tanisha Wright | Alysha Clark |
| PG | Temeka Johnson | Shekinna Stricklen Sue Bird  |
| # | Western Conference | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | GP | |
| 1 | z-Minnesota Lynx | 26 | 8 | .765 | - | 34 |
| 2 | x-Los Angeles Sparks | 24 | 10 | .706 | 2 | 34 |
| 3 | x-Phoenix Mercury | 19 | 15 | .559 | 7 | 34 |
| 4 | x-Seattle Storm | 17 | 17 | .500 | 9 | 34 |
| 5 | e-San Antonio Silver Stars | 12 | 22 | .353 | 14 | 34 |
| 6 | e-Tulsa Shock | 11 | 23 | .324 | 15 | 34 |
| 2013 pre-season game log Total: 2–0 (Home: 1–0; Road: 1–0) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Pre-season: 2–0 (Home: 1–0; Road: 1–0)
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| 2013 playoff game log Total: 0–2 (Home: 0–1; Road: 0–1) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Conference Semifinals: 0–2 (Home: 0–1; Road: 0–1)
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| Legend | |||||||
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| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game | RPG | Rebounds per game |
| APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game | BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game |
| FG% | Field-goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field-goal percentage | FT% | Free-throw percentage | TO | Turnovers per game |
| PF | Fouls per game | Team leader | League leader | ||||
| Player | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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