The Seattle Storm emerged victorious in a thrilling matchup against the Dallas Wings, securing a 92-84 win on Thursday night. The Storm, with a record of 9-4, showcased their dominance by winning eight of their last nine games, while the Wings, now 4-7, suffered their sixth consecutive loss.
Skylar Diggins-Smith led the scoring for Seattle with 21 points, closely followed by Jewell Loyd with 19 points. The Storm capitalized on Dallas' turnovers, scoring 27 points off 19 turnovers by the Wings. Nneka Ogwumike contributed 17 points, and Ezi Magbegor achieved her fourth double-double of the season with 10 points and 10 rebounds. Magbegor also extended her impressive streak of games with two-plus blocks to 13, ranking as the seventh longest in WNBA history.
Loyd and Diggins-Smith showcased their prowess in the first half, scoring 15 and 12 points, respectively, to give Seattle a 48-40 lead at halftime. The duo also displayed their playmaking abilities with six assists each throughout the game.
On the Dallas side, Arike Ogunbowale continued her remarkable performance by scoring 24 points, extending her WNBA record to 11 consecutive games with at least 20 points to start the season. Ogunbowale has been a consistent scoring leader for Dallas in every game this season. Teaira McCowan stood out with 19 points, 10 rebounds, and three blocks, while Maddy Siegrist added 16 points to the Wings' effort.
Looking ahead, both teams are set to showcase their skills in front of a national TV audience. Dallas will face first-place Connecticut on Saturday on CBS, while Seattle will take on Phoenix on Sunday on ABC.
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