PLAYER OF THE WEEK

Janell Burse 16.0 ppg, 15.0 rpg, 16-22 fts Quiet in the Storm's opening win over Houston, Burse made her presence felt in the Storm's two games last week, recording a pair of double-doubles. Burse pulled down a career-high 19 rebounds against Phoenix, including a WNBA-record 16 in the first half. With her 11 boards Friday at San Antonio, Burse established herself as the league's leading rebounder. Burse also led the Storm in scoring with 19 points against the Silver Stars and tried a career-high 14 free throws in Friday's game. Burse also got to the line eight times against Phoenix.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 23, 2006

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Phoenix 21 12 32 22 87 at Storm 31 24 28 17 100 The Storm set a franchise record Wednesday by rolling up 100 points for the first time in team history in a 100-87 win over the Phoenix Mercury. The Storm got started early at KeyArena, scoring 31 points in the first quarter and 55 in the first half - both one shy of franchise records. Cappie Pondexter went off in the second half, scoring 31 points, but Phoenix never seriously threatened. Lauren Jackson matched Pondexter with 31 points, making all 12 of her free-throw attempts. Burse set a career high with 19 rebounds and Betty Lennox scored 22 points on 9-of-11 shooting.

FRIDAY, MAY 25, 2006

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Storm 18 12 21 20 71 at San Antonio 26 19 22 15 82 Playing away from KeyArena for the first time in 2007, the Storm fell behind early to the San Antonio Silver Stars and never came all the way back, falling 82-71. Jackson and Lennox both suffered through dismal shooting nights, combining to hit five of their 23 shot attempts. The Storm committed 19 turnovers which turned into 25 San Antonio points and the Silver Stars held a 25-5 advantage in fast-break points and 34-4 lead in bench scoring. Still, the Storm was within six late in the third quarter before a 10-0 San Antonio run. Burse's 19 points and 11 rebounds led the Storm, while Becky Hammon had 21 points and nine assists for the Silver Stars.

PHOTO OF THE WEEK

Janell Burse converts for a three-point play against the Silver Stars. Alissa Hollimon/NBAE/Getty

THE WEEK AHEAD

Saturday, June 2, 7:00 p.m. Storm vs. San Antonio (1150 AM KKNW - )

WEEKLY NEWS/NOTES

The Storm started 2-0 for just the second time in franchise history (previously 2004). Jackson's 31 points against Phoenix gave her nine 30-plus scoring efforts in her career. Burse and Jackson are the only WNBA players with multiple double-doubles thus far in 2007. Amongst players who have played at least two games, they rank one-two in the WNBA in rebounding (Jackson is averaging 9.3 rpg). Three of the four all-time top Storm scoring games have come against the Mercury under Coach Paul Westhead.