Storm Chasers Basketball

Seattle Storm vs Las Vegas Aces Part 2 - I wrote about Lexie Brown, Taylor Thierry, the Storm building to "stop" A'ja Wilson, and why I was more encouraged by this Storm performance than any other this season. https://www.stormchasersbasketball.com/p/aces-defeat-storm-101-91-part-2

The Seattle Storm hung tough with the defending champs but lost 101-91. A'ja Wilson and Jackie Young combined for 63 points. Dominique Malonga led Seattle with 19 pts, while rookies Awa Fam and Flau'jae Johnson combined for 29. Full game recap is below.

Storm Hang Tough in 101-91 Loss to Aces Seattle showed a lot of promising signs despite the loss.

In Part 2 of the Seattle Storm's 88-68 loss to the Minnesota Lynx, I wrote about how Olivia Miles is a legit MVP candidate and how Natasha Howard is still great. I discussed why I think Flau’jae Johnson is trying too hard, and dug into how she compares to some other players and their rookie seasons.

Lynx Defeat Storm 88-68 Part 2 Additional thoughts, discussion, and interviews from Seattle's loss to Minnesota.

The Seattle Storm played a good first half, but fell flat in the 2nd, and lost 88-68 to the Minnesota Lynx. Natisha Hiedeman and Jade Melbourne led the Storm. Natasha Howard and rookie Olivia Miles impressed for Minnesota. The full recap is here.

Poor 3rd Quarter Dooms Storm in 88-68 Loss Minnesota outscored Seattle 26-10 in the third period.

The Seattle Storm lost a close one to the Phoenix Mercury by a final score of 72-68. Awa Fam had a career night with 18 points, six rebounds, and several highlight plays. You can read the full game recap at the link below.

Storm Lose Close One to PHX 72-68 The veteran Mercury team executed down the stretch for the win.

In Part 2, I wrote about Kiki Rice's impressive rookie campaign, how Jordan Horston is returning to form, and how the Storm had their opportunities but couldn't convert. I've included several quotes from Jade, Jordan, & coach, plus audio interviews

Tempo Take Down Storm Part 2 Additional thoughts, discussion, and interviews from Seattle's loss to Toronto.

The Seattle Storm fell 93-72 to the Toronto Tempo. Natisha Hiedeman led the way with 18 points & 7 assists. Jordan Horston had her best game with 15 points, but it wasn't enough to overcome a massive free throw disparity. The full recap is below.

Tempo Routes Storm for 2nd time in Canada Seattle falls 93-72 on the road in Toronto.

I wrote about the adjustments the Mystics made from the 1st game, how the Storm need Dom Malonga's offense & presence back, how it was unfortunate that we didn't get to witness Ezi, Dom, and Awa versus Shakira, Kiki & Lauren. I enjoyed one of Coach Raman's answers and talked about why that is important. Plus I've included interviews/quotes.

Mystics Clobber Storm 78-64 Part 2 Additional thoughts, discussion, and interviews from Seattle's loss to D.C.

The Washington Mystics got their revenge against the Seattle Storm on Wednesday night with a 78-64 victory. Shakira Austin led the way with 18 points and 13 rebounds. Jade Melbourne led Seattle with 15 points. The full game recap is below.

Mystics Get Revenge with 78-64 Win over the Storm Seattle stumbled on Wednesday after two strong performances.

For Part 2 of the Seattle Storm's 97-85 victory over the Washington Mystics I wrote about the team's impressive defense in slowing down Sonia Citron and Shakira Austin. I talked about how both franchises are building through the draft. And how the Storm might actually be a year ahead of where I thought they would be. Plus, I've included multiple audio interviews and quotes for the story! Enjoy fans!

Storm Defeat the Mystics 97-85 Part 2 Additional thoughts, discussion, and interviews from Seattle's win over D.C.