San Antonio Stars at Seattle Storm
· Women's National Basketball Association
Langhorne leads Seattle Storm past San Antonio Stars, 83-69
Sue Bird had all 10 of her points in the first quarter as the Storm (8-20) opened a 25-16 lead.
The Stars (7-22) are winless in 14 road games.
Markeisha Gatling, who started with both power forwards out, had 11 points. Usual starter Ramu Tokashiki has left Seattle to try to help Japan qualify for the Olympics and Abby Bishop has a hamstring injury.
Bird and Langhorne combined for Seattle's first 11 points and had 18 in the first quarter on 8-of-10 shooting. San Antonio's only lead was 16-15 but the Storm scored the last 10 points of the quarter.
WNBA President Laurel Richie was courtside for the game.
Regular Season Series
SA wins series 3-2
Recent Plays
| 4th 0.0 |  |
End of Game | 69 - 83 |
| 4th 0.0 | |
End of the 4th Quarter | 69 - 83 |
| 4th 14.0 |  |
Crystal Langhorne defensive rebound | 69 - 83 |
| 4th 16.0 |  |
Kayla McBride misses 18-foot jumper | 69 - 83 |
| 4th 24.0 | |
Crystal Langhorne makes jumper | 69 - 83 |
Statistics
 SA |
 SEA |
|
|---|---|---|
| 25-65 | FG | 29-62 |
| 38 | Field Goal % | 47 |
| 3-10 | 3PT | 3-14 |
| 30 | Three Point % | 21 |
| 16-20 | FT | 22-23 |
| 80 | Free Throw % | 96 |
| 27 | Rebounds | 37 |
| 8 | Offensive Rebounds | 9 |
| 19 | Defensive Rebounds | 28 |
| 14 | Assists | 14 |
| 10 | Steals | 6 |
| 2 | Blocks | 3 |
| 11 | Turnovers | 18 |
| 1 | Team Turnovers | 1 |
| 12 | Total Turnovers | 19 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 14 | Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 24 |
| 8 | Fast Break Points | 9 |
| 28 | Points in Paint | 38 |
| 19 | Fouls | 20 |
Game Information
Location: Seattle, WA
Attendance: 5,676 · Capacity:
2025-26 Western Conference Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Minnesota |
- | 9 | L2 | 0.775 | 31 |
 Golden State |
2 | 11 | W4 | 0.725 | 29 |
 Las Vegas |
4 | 13 | W3 | 0.675 | 27 |
 Dallas |
7 | 16 | W4 | 0.6 | 24 |
 Portland |
15 | 24 | L1 | 0.4 | 16 |
 Los Angeles |
16 | 25 | W2 | 0.375 | 15 |
 Phoenix |
17 | 26 | W1 | 0.35 | 14 |
 Seattle |
23 | 32 | L1 | 0.2 | 8 |
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