Storm prevail over Sky

SEATTLE – Lauren Jackson scored 14 points and Sue Bird added 13 points and seven assists and the Seattle Storm beat the Chicago Sky 67-61 in the teams’ season opener on Saturday night.

The Storm overcame cold shooting in the first half and went on a 23-1 scoring run – including 12-0 to end the third quarter – to pull ahead.

The Storm, playing their first game under a new ownership group and new coach Brian Agler, featured a significantly revamped lineup that includes reigning league MVP Jackson and past MVPs Sheryl Swoopes and Yolanda Griffith.

The Storm struggled to score in the first half. Seattle shot 29.4 percent during the first 20 minutes and trailed 35-29 at half.

But the Storm hit 13 of their last 18 shots in the third quarter to get back into the game.