Dominique Malonga Dropped 37 Points, But The Storm's 11-Game Skid Is A Crushing Blow To Emerald City

You gotta be kidding me. You absolutely have to be kidding me. Another one. Another gut-punch, nail-biter, heart-breaking loss for our Seattle Storm at Climate Pledge Arena tonight. We just watched Dominique Malonga absolutely explode for a career-high 37 points, pulling down 12 boards too, but it wasn't enough. The Dallas Wings snuck past us 112-110 in overtime, extending our losing streak to a brutal 11 games. Every fan in that building, all 14,200 strong, felt that one deep in their soul.

Heartbreak in Overtime After a Fierce Battle

Man, this one stings more than usual. We were right there, fighting tooth and nail, in front of a packed Climate Pledge. Our Storm even led by 9 at one point, showing that grit we know they have. But Dallas clawed back, eventually holding their largest lead of 13. It came down to the wire in overtime, with Azzi Fudd hitting the dagger for the Wings with just 13.2 seconds left to put them ahead. Paige Bueckers was a problem all night for Dallas, dropping 27 points. They led for 49% of the game, while we led for 38%. Those small margins kill you.

Malonga's Monster Night and the Unforgiving Stats

Seriously, can we talk about Dominique Malonga? The kid was an absolute beast

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out there. A career-high 37 points on 14-of-24 from the field, and a near-perfect 7-of-9 from the line. She grabbed 12 rebounds, too, pulling down 10 on defense and 2 on offense. This is the kind of star power we expect! N. Hiedeman chipped in, playing 37 minutes and only turning the ball over 3 times. The team as a whole actually shot better from three, hitting 45% on 13-of-29, compared to Dallas's 38%. Our free throw shooting was clinic-level at 90% (19-of-21). But the turnovers, man. We gave up the ball 13 times, leading to 20 points for Dallas off those mistakes. They also torched us in fast break points, 23-9, and dominated points in the paint, 62-44. Dallas also had more steals, 9 to our 5, and offensive rebounds, 9 to our 5. We had more blocks, 6 to their 2, but it wasn't enough. This 11-game losing streak is just brutal. We're now sitting at 3-15 on the season, dead last in the Western Conference. That's a tough pill to swallow for any Seattle fan. The Storm are down 0-2 in the season series against Dallas, having lost the first matchup on June 1st, 79-56. We get another shot at them on August 23rd on the road, then again at home on September 23rd. We need to rally. We need to find that spark. Malonga is giving us everything she's got. It's time for the rest of the squad to step up and turn this ship around. Let's go, Storm!

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