NBA

Minnesota Lynx at Seattle Storm

· WNBA Commissioner's Cup
9-1, 5-1 Away
Final
94 - 84

6-4, 4-2 Home

Seattle ends Minnesota's season-opening winning streak at 9, beating the Lynx 94-84

Napheesa Collier scores a game-high 25 points vs. Storm

After Minnesota had a basket taken away following an official review for a shot-clock violation, Skylar Diggins made a 3-pointer to give Seattle (6-4) an 83-79 lead. Diggins also found Ezi Magbegor under the basket for a six-point advantage.

Kayla McBridemade a 3-pointer from the wing with 1:07 left to pull Minnesota (9-1) to 85-84, but Wheeler answered with a 3-pointer at the other end. After Alanna Smith missed an open layup under the basket, Wheeler added two free throws with 25 seconds left to seal it.

Diggins finished with 18 points and six assists for Seattle. Magbegor had 13 points and eight rebounds, and Gabby Williams had 12 points, eight rebounds, seven assists and four steals.

Napheesa Collier had 25 points, nine rebounds and five assists for Minnesota. McBride added 19 points, going 5 of 11 from 3-point range.

Minnesota opened the third quarter on an 11-1 run to take a 60-49 lead. Seattle scored 26 of the next 32 points to take a 75-66 lead early in the fourth.

Regular Season Series

Series tied 2-2

Recent Plays

4th 0.0 End of Game 84 - 94
4th 0.0 End of the 4th Quarter 84 - 94
4th 1.1 Nneka Ogwumike offensive rebound 84 - 94
4th 5.1 Erica Wheeler misses free throw 1 of 1 84 - 94
4th 5.1 Skylar Diggins makes technical free throw 84 - 94

Statistics

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31-64 FG 39-69
48 Field Goal % 57
12-26 3PT 7-18
46 Three Point % 39
10-11 FT 9-15
91 Free Throw % 60
26 Rebounds 34
5 Offensive Rebounds 8
21 Defensive Rebounds 26
25 Assists 30
5 Steals 9
4 Blocks 3
12 Turnovers 10
1 Team Turnovers 0
13 Total Turnovers 10
1 Technical Fouls 1
1 Total Technical Fouls 1
0 Flagrant Fouls 0
22 Points Conceded Off Turnovers 10
7 Fast Break Points 14
32 Points in Paint 50
17 Fouls 14
11 Largest Lead 10

Game Information

Climate Pledge Arena

Location: Seattle, WA
Attendance: 9,722 · Capacity:

2025-26 Western Conference Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Minnesota - 4 W2 0.7894737 15
Las Vegas 1 5 W2 0.7368421 14
Golden State 2.5 7 W3 0.65 13
Dallas 4 8 L2 0.57894737 11
Los Angeles 6.5 10 L2 0.44444445 8
Portland 7.5 12 L3 0.4 8
Phoenix 8.5 13 W2 0.35 7
Seattle 10.5 15 W2 0.25 5
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