The Seattle Storm were fined $5,000 by the WNBA for failing to comply with the league’s postgame media policies, it was announced Tuesday.
The league said Seattle did not make available the requisite number of players at its postgame press conference on Friday, Aug. 30, following a 98-85 loss to the New York Liberty.
Seattle clinched a playoff spot that night despite the loss. Jewell Loyd was the only player who came to the press conference for the Storm, along with coach Noelle Quinn.
The four-time WNBA champion Storm, who missed the playoffs last year, are still battling for a top four finish to secure homecourt advantage for the first round of the postseason.
