The Seattle Storm defeated the Dallas Wings 79-71 on Monday at College Park Center in Arlington, Texas. The Storm got their first win of the season, while the Wings dropped to 0-2.
Nneka Ogwumike led Seattle with 23 points and 19 rebounds on 10-for-21 shooting. Skylar Diggins finished with 21 points and nine assists on 6-for-16 shooting, including 3-for-4 from 3-point range. Gabby Williams had 17 points, five rebounds and five assists on 7-for-13 shooting (3-for-4 from beyond the arc).
Paige Bueckers led Dallas with 19 points, eight assists and six rebounds on 7-for-14 shooting, including 1-for-2 from the 3-point line. NaLyssa Smith finished with 12 points and four rebounds on 4-for-6 shooting.
Maddy Siegrest scored 12 points on 5-for-10 shooting (2-for-4 on 3-pointers) off the bench, while Teaira McCowan added 10 points and nine rebounds on 4-for-7 shooting.
Both teams dropped their WNBA season openers. Dallas was defeated by the visiting Minnesota Lynx 99-84 on Friday, while Seattle suffered an 81-59 road loss against the Phoenix Mercury on Saturday.
The Storm return to action on Friday against the Mercury at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle. On the other hand, the Wings will battle the Lynx on Wednesday at Target Center in Minnesota.
Seattle Storm vs. Dallas Wings player stats and box score
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Seattle Storm vs. Dallas Wings game summary
The Dallas Wings had a 26-25 lead over the Seattle Storm at the end of the first quarter. Paige Bueckers had seven points and two assists on 3-for-4 shooting for the Wings, while Teaira McCowan added six points and four rebounds off the bench. Nneka Ogwumike scored eight points on 3-for-6 shooting for the Storm.
Seattle outscored Dallas 31-15 in the second quarter to take a 56-41 lead into the break. Skylar Diggins had 16 points and seven assists in the first half to lead the Storm. She shot 4-for-10, including 3-for-4 from the 3-point line. Ogwumike and Gabby Williams added 13 points apiece.
Bueckers led the Wings with 11 points and four assists on 4-for-8 shooting in the first half. NaLyssa Smith added nine points and four rebounds on 3-for-4 shooting, while McCowan contributed eight points and five rebounds off the bench.
The Wings outscored the Storm 20-10 in the third quarter to trim Seattle's lead to five (66-61) heading into the final period. In the fourth, the Storm held on for their first win of the 2025 WNBA season.