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**Storm fall to Mercury 90-67 as Copper erupts for 30** - **Seattle Storm** lost to Phoenix Mercury 90-67, dropping a lopsided road game - **Copper (PHX)** torched the Storm for 30 points, 23 coming before halftime - **Marta Suarez (PHX)** also had a standout scoring night against Seattle's defense - **Mercury coach Nate Tibbetts** missed the game due to illness, yet Phoenix rolled anyway **What to watch:** Storm need to tighten up defensively before their next game — getting blown out by a coachless opponent is a wake-up call. The lineup's set. Drop in.