Nneka Ogwumike Led the Storm Into Indianapolis, and the Numbers Tell the Real Story
The Seattle Storm rolled into Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis on July 17 to face off against the Indiana Fever, and if you were watching, you saw two teams playing completely different games. Nneka Ogwumike was the engine that kept the Storm moving, leading the squad with 18.3 points per game while also pulling down 7.0 rebounds per night. That's the kind of two-way production that wins games in the WNBA, and it showed up on the stat sheet all season long.
Storm Offense vs. Fever Defense: The Numbers Game
Seattle was putting up 82.1 points per game heading into this matchup, while Indiana's defense was allowing 81.5. That razor-thin margin is where playoff races get decided. The Storm were also dishing out 21.3 assists per game, a number that speaks to the kind of ball movement and team basketball Seattle has been playing. The Fever, meanwhile, were holding teams to 80.1 points allowed per night. Defense wins in April, and both squads knew they were fighting for every possession.
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Don't sleep on what Indiana was bringing to the floor. Kelsey Mitchell was putting up 20.2 points per game for the Fever and dishing 3.4 assists, making her one of the most efficient scorers in the league. Aliyah Boston was doing her thing in the middle with 8.2 rebounds per game and 3.7 assists, proving she's the kind of all-around threat that makes teams better. Speaking of Boston, the Fever locked her up on Friday with a four-year, $6.3 million contract extension, according to Shams Charania of ESPN. That's the kind of move that tells you Indiana believes in their core.
The Storm head into their next test knowing exactly what they need to do: keep Ogwumike involved, move the ball like they have been, and trust the defense to hold up when it counts.
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