By Wyatt Yearout
The No. 1 Seattle Storm will look to bounce back from its first loss in the last six games as it takes on the Dallas Wings on Saturday at KeyArena, with tip-off set for 6 p.m./PT.
HOME TEAM: Seattle Storm (15-6)
VISITING TEAM: Dallas Wings (12-8)
TIP-OFF: 6 p.m./PT
HOW TO FOLLOW
Fans can watch the game on JOEtv or WNBA League Pass, with live stats available at StormBasketball.com. Live updates will also be provided on Twitter by following @SeattleStorm.
LAST TIME OUT
Seattle dropped an overtime heartbreaker in its last game against the Los Angeles Sparks back on July 10, falling 77-75.
The Storm built a 10-point lead entering the fourth, but Los Angeles opened the final period on a big run to erase the Seattle advantage. Both team’s traded buckets the rest of the quarter with neither team being able to get any significant separation, sending the game into overtime.
Alana Beard knocked down a couple big jumpers in OT to give LA a small cushion throughout the extra period. Seattle had a chance to tie multiple times in its last possession, but couldn’t convert, ultimately falling by two.
Natasha Howard led the way for the Storm with 18 points to go along with a season-high five blocks. Top WNBA scorer Breanna Stewart notched her second straight double-double with 14 points and 13 rebounds.
SERIES HISTORY
Seattle owns a 29-22 all-time advantage over the Dallas Wings, with the Storm winning the matchup 97-76 on June 24 at the College Park Center.
The Storm fell to Dallas 94-90 it its first matchup this season, nearly completing a 26-point comeback. That loss marked just the second defeat for Seattle this season and, at the time, snapped a five-game winning streak.
This marks the third of four total meetings between the two teams this season, with the final matchup being the Storm’s regular season finale on Aug. 19 at KeyArena.
SCOUTING DALLAS
The Wings are 12-8 on the season, currently tied for the third-best record in the league with Minnesota and Washington.
Dallas defeated the Los Angeles Sparks 92-77 in its last matchup on July 12. Skylar Diggins-Smith led the way for the Wings with 22 points and 11 assists.
Liz Cambage is leading Dallas on the season, posting 19.7 points and 9.4 rebounds per game.
UP NEXT
The Storm will be back in action on July 18 as it travels to the Windy City to take on the Chicago Sky. Tip-off is set for 9 a.m./PT.