Dominique Malonga Made History, But The Storm Lost A Thriller In Overtime And Fans Deserve Better

Alright, 12s, deep breaths. Another heartbreaker. We packed Climate Pledge Arena, 14,200 strong, hoping to see our Storm finally snap out of it. And man, our squad fought. Dominique Malonga went absolutely OFF, delivering a career-high 37 points and 12 boards, even hitting a WNBA record in the process. But in the end, it just wasn't enough. The Dallas Wings clawed their way back and snatched a 112-110 overtime victory from us on Monday night, extending our brutal losing streak to 11 games. This one stings, big time.

Malonga's Masterclass Can't Stop The Slide

Let's talk about the positives, because we gotta find 'em where we can get 'em. Dominique Malonga, at just 20 years and 219 days old, became the youngest player in league history to reach 200 career field goals. That's a serious milestone, an incredible achievement, and we should be celebrating it! She wasn't alone in battling either. Natisha Hiedeman dropped a huge 21 points and dished out 11 assists, while Awa Fam added 18 points. Our team poured everything they had into this game, especially

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after being up 94-88 with only 1:24 left in regulation. They played their hearts out, but the results just aren't coming.

Dallas Steals It, And The Streak Grows

This loss just highlights the tough spot we're in. Dallas, led by Paige Bueckers' 27 points, including 17 of their final 24, went on a furious run. She even hit her 1,000th career point in overtime, tying Elena Delle Donne for the fourth-fastest to reach that milestone in 52 games. Azzi Fudd added a career-high 26, sinking the go-ahead basket with 13.2 seconds left in OT to put them up 111-110. Jessica Shepard snatched a crucial steal, and Aziaha James sealed it with a free throw. Dallas also set a WNBA record with 48 made field goals, showing just how efficient they were. We're now sitting at a painful 3-15 record, 10.5 games back in the Western Conference. Our Storm have to turn this around. We need a win, desperately. Next up, we host the New York Liberty right back here at Climate Pledge Arena on Thursday. We can't let this losing streak keep going. We need that Emerald City energy to help us break this slump. Let's show up, get loud, and push our team to finally get that much-needed victory!

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