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Nneka Ogwumike, Erica Wheeler lead Seattle Storm to 102-82 win over Aces

By The Associated Press
Published  May 25, 2025 6:01pm PDT
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SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - MAY 25: Erica Wheeler #17 of the Seattle Storm moves the ball up the court during the second quarter of a game against the Las Vegas Aces at Climate Pledge Arena on May 25, 2025 in Seattle, Washington. (Rio Giancarlo / Getty Images)

The Brief

    • Nneka Ogwumike had 23 points, and Erica Wheeler came off the bench to add 21 points and seven assists as the Storm beat the Aces 102-82.
    • The Storm made 11 of their first 14 shots, including 4 of 5 from 3-point range, and scored 34 first-quarter points — the second-highest scoring quarter in the WNBA this season — with 12 assists on 13 baskets.
    • First-round pick Dominique Malonga had her most extensive action so far this year with 12 minutes played, scoring eight points with five rebounds.

SEATTLE - Nneka Ogwumike scored 23 points, Erica Wheeler added a season-high 21 points and seven assists, and Seattle beat the Las Vegas Aces 102-82 on Sunday for the Storm's third straight win.

Gabby Williams and Ezi Magbegor scored 12 points apiece for Seattle (3-1). Skylar Diggins added 10 points and eight assists.

The Storm made 11 of their first 14 shots, including 4 of 5 from 3-point range, and scored 34 first-quarter points — the second-highest scoring quarter in the WNBA this season — with 12 assists on 13 baskets. Ogwumike scored 11 points on 5-of-6 shooting and added four rebounds and four assists as Seattle took a 14-point lead.

The Storm shot 60% (42 of 70) from the field, made 8 of 16 from 3-point range and finished with 32 assists — third most in franchise history.

A'ja Wilson led the Aces (2-2) with 15 points. Jewell Loyd and Jackie Young scored 14 apiece and rookie Elizabeth Kitley — who entered the game with two points this season — added 11 points.

Ogwumike made a layup with about three minutes left in the first half to move past Candace Parker (6,574) into ninth on the WNBA's career scoring list. Ogwumike has 6,584 points and needs 220 to pass Storm legend Sue Bird (6,803) for eighth.

Ogwumike made 10 of 15 from the field and finished with eight rebounds and six assists. The No. 1 overall pick in the 2012 WNBA draft has 3,000 rebounds and needs 14 to pass Taj McWilliams-Franklin for 10th.

Up next

The Aces play at the Los Angeles Sparks on Friday. The Storm play at Minnesota on Tuesday.

The Source: Information in this story came from The Associated Press.

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