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Perfect Start for Lynx Snapped in Seattle

The Seattle Storm defeated the Minnesota Lynx 94-84 on Wednesday at Climate Pledge Arena, handing the Lynx their first loss of the season.
Minnesota entered the game with a 9-0 record, matching New York Liberty as the only unbeaten WNBA teams, but Seattle's balanced offense broke their streak.
Seattle overcame a third-quarter shortfall of 11 points, with all five starters scoring at least ten points and crucial contributions coming from Erica Wheeler and Nneka Ogwumike.
Wheeler scored 20 points including clutch free throws in the final minute, while Ogwumike contributed a game-high 21 points and 10 rebounds, and Seattle out-rebounded Minnesota 34-26.
The Storm's win tied them with Minnesota atop the West Commissioner's Cup standings at 3-1, setting up key upcoming games for Seattle to secure the conference spot in the Cup final.

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Storm defeat Lynx; Minnesota suffers first loss of the season

The Minnesota Lynx dropped a matchup to the Seattle Storm 94-84 on Wednesday night. This was Minnesota’s first loss of the 2025 season as they dropped to a record of 9-1 on the season. Napheesa Collier paced the Lynx with 25 points, nine rebounds, and five assists. Kayla McBride added 19 points, six assists, and four rebounds. Alanna Smith added 14 points followed by Bridget Carleton’s 11 points. The Lynx will now return home to the Target Cente…

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Perfect start for Lynx snapped in Seattle

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Storm send Lynx to first loss of season

Nneka Ogwumike's 21 points led a double-figure scoring effort from all five Seattle starters, and the Storm handed the visiting Minnesota Lynx their first loss of the season, 94-84 on Wednesday. With Minnesota falling to 9-1, the New York Liberty (9-0) are the last unbeaten team in the WNBA. Seattle (6-4) has won three consecutive games after losing three straight. Seattle got 20 points and nine assists from Erica Wheeler, 18 points and six assi…

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Balanced-scoring Storm send Lynx to first loss of season

Nneka Ogwumike's 21 points led a double-figure scoring effort from all five Seattle starters, and the Storm handed the visiting Minnesota Lynx their first loss of the season, 94-84 on Wednesday.

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