Seattle Storm at Connecticut Sun
· Women's National Basketball AssociationStricklen, Sun rally to beat Storm 79-78
Connecticut (18-8) was down 76-69 with 1:47 left before closing the game on a 10-2 run capped by Stricklen's two free throws. Alyssa Thomas added 17 points, 11 rebounds and five steals, including one to seal the game after Stricklen's free throws.
Seattle (14-13) had its largest lead at 61-48 late in the third quarter, but Stricklen scored nine points during Connecticut's 10-2 run to close the period.
Natasha Howard scored 27 points on 11-of-15 shooting and grabbed 10 rebounds for the Storm. Jewell Loyd added 15 points, Crystal Langhorne scored 14 and Alysha Clark 11.
Jordin Canada missed the game because of a minor shoulder issue.
Regular Season Series
CON wins series 3-0
Recent Plays
| 4th 0.0 |  |
End of Game | 78 - 79 |
| 4th 0.0 | |
End of the 4th Quarter | 78 - 79 |
| 4th 0.6 |  |
Alysha Clark bad pass (Alyssa Thomas steals) | 78 - 79 |
| 4th 4.3 | |
Seattle 20 Sec. timeout | 78 - 79 |
| 4th 4.3 |  |
Shekinna Stricklen makes free throw 2 of 2 | 78 - 79 |
Statistics
 SEA |
 CON |
|
|---|---|---|
| 31-61 | FG | 29-74 |
| 51 | Field Goal % | 39 |
| 4-20 | 3PT | 7-24 |
| 20 | Three Point % | 29 |
| 12-17 | FT | 14-19 |
| 71 | Free Throw % | 74 |
| 35 | Rebounds | 30 |
| 8 | Offensive Rebounds | 10 |
| 27 | Defensive Rebounds | 20 |
| 19 | Assists | 20 |
| 9 | Steals | 19 |
| 6 | Blocks | 4 |
| 27 | Turnovers | 15 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 1 |
| 27 | Total Turnovers | 16 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 28 | Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 17 |
| 11 | Fast Break Points | 12 |
| 40 | Points in Paint | 40 |
| 16 | Fouls | 17 |
| 13 | Largest Lead | 8 |
Game Information
Location: Uncasville, CT
Attendance: 7,092 · Capacity:
2025-26 Western Conference Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Minnesota |
- | 6 | W9 | 0.8 | 24 |
 Las Vegas |
3 | 8 | W2 | 0.71428573 | 20 |
 Golden State |
4 | 9 | L2 | 0.6785714 | 19 |
 Dallas |
5 | 10 | L1 | 0.64285713 | 18 |
 Portland |
12 | 17 | L3 | 0.39285713 | 11 |
 Phoenix |
12.5 | 18 | W3 | 0.37931034 | 11 |
 Los Angeles |
12.5 | 17 | L6 | 0.37037036 | 10 |
 Seattle |
18 | 24 | L7 | 0.2 | 6 |
2025-26 Eastern Conference Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Indiana |
- | 10 | W4 | 0.64285713 | 18 |
 Atlanta |
0.5 | 10 | W4 | 0.6296296 | 17 |
 Washington |
2.5 | 12 | W3 | 0.5555556 | 15 |
 New York |
2.5 | 13 | L1 | 0.55172414 | 16 |
 Toronto |
8 | 18 | L5 | 0.35714287 | 10 |
 Chicago |
8 | 18 | W1 | 0.35714287 | 10 |
 Connecticut |
11.5 | 22 | L4 | 0.2413793 | 7 |
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