Golden State Valkyries @ Seattle Storm
1-0, 1-0 Away
91
1-0, 1-0 Away
0-1, 0-1 Home
80
0-1, 0-1 Home
Game Leaders
Team Stats
42% (31-74)
Field Goal %
41% (26-63)
41% (15-37)
Three Point %
35% (9-26)
64% (14-22)
Free Throw %
70% (19-27)
9
Turnovers
14
35
Rebounds
41
72%
Percent Led
25%
20
Largest Lead
7
Game Information
Seattle, WA
Referee:Angelica Suffren
Referee:Sarah Williams
Referee:Josh Reed
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 31-74 | 26-63 |
| Field Goal % | 42 | 41 |
| 3PT | 15-37 | 9-26 |
| Three Point % | 41 | 35 |
| FT | 14-22 | 19-27 |
| Free Throw % | 64 | 70 |
| Rebounds | 35 | 41 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 13 | 13 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 22 | 28 |
| Assists | 22 | 16 |
| Steals | 5 | 4 |
| Blocks | 5 | 5 |
| Total Turnovers | 9 | 14 |
| Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 5 | 12 |
| Fast Break Points | 2 | 9 |
| Points in Paint | 28 | 30 |
| Fouls | 23 | 22 |
| Technical Fouls | 1 | 0 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 2 |
| Largest Lead | 20 | 7 |
| Percent Led | 72 | 25 |
GS @ SEA Videos
Dominique Malonga knocks down the shot
Janelle Salaun drains the shot
Storm's Jade Melbourne all smiles after chipping tooth
Matchups
2025-26 Standings
Women's National Basketball Assoc.
| Western Conference | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golden State | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | - | W1 |
| Dallas | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.5 | - |
| Las Vegas | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.5 | - |
| Los Angeles | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.5 | - |
| Minnesota | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.5 | - |
| Phoenix | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.5 | - |
| Portland | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.5 | - |
| Seattle | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1 | L1 |
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