This 10-Game Skid Is About To Bury the Seattle Storm in Franchise History and Monday Is the Only Way Out
Alright, Seattle, we gotta talk. Our Seattle Storm are staring down a truly brutal piece of history tonight, and frankly, it's getting hard to watch. After dropping a staggering 10 games in a row, our squad is teetering on the edge of setting a new franchise record for consecutive losses. This isn't just a bad patch, fam, this is tying the low set back in 2023, and if they don't beat the Dallas Wings tonight, it's all ours. Our Storm, sitting at a tough 3-14, need to turn this ship around ASAP.
The Storm's Rough Patch: 0-9 Against the West and Counting
Look, we know the Emerald City loves its winners, and right now, the Storm are fighting. They've lost three straight games by five points or less, showing some grit, but then they got absolutely blown out 93-73 by Phoenix on Saturday. That's just rough. Even more concerning, they're sitting at a flat 0-9 against Western Conference opponents this season. First-year coach Sonia Raman knows the deal, saying, "If you're scoring, then you can set your defense a little bit better, but also if you're missing shots, sometimes it's frustrating and then the challenge is to not let it impact you on the other end." It sounds simple, but getting those buckets and staying locked in defensively is clearly a challenge right now.
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We do have a bright spot trying to carry the load, though. Natisha Hiedeman led the team with 20 points against Phoenix, marking her ninth straight game hitting double digits. She's pacing Seattle with 15.3 points and 4.3 assists per game, she's battling. But there are also bumps in the road, like when Jade Melbourne got her right foot dinged up against Phoenix and missed the second half. She's questionable for tonight, and losing even one more contributor right now would be a huge blow.
Dallas Is Coming In Hot, And They've Done This Before
Meanwhile, the Dallas Wings aren't just good, they're surging. They're sitting pretty at 10-6 and just pulled off a wild 93-92 comeback win against Chicago on Saturday. They scored 36 points in the fourth quarter, with Li Yueru hitting clutch free throws with 12.5 seconds left to snatch the lead. That's a team that knows how to win, even when they're down. Paige Bueckers is leading the charge, dropping 19 points, eight assists, and seven rebounds in that Chicago game. She's averaging 18.7 points and 6.1 assists, a real force. She said they "always felt like we were in it, and we were scrapping and fighting," focusing on chipping away "one possession at a time." That's the mentality we need!
And let's not forget, the Wings already handed us a 79-56 beatdown back on June 1 in Arlington, Texas, where Aziaha James went off for 18 points off the bench. They've got firepower, including Jessica Shepard averaging a monstrous 14.2 points, 11.3 rebounds, and 5.4 assists. These aren't just stats, folks, this is a team that knows how to win, and they've proven they can dominate us.
Tonight's game is HUGE. The Storm are kicking off a three-game homestand against Dallas, with New York and Atlanta up next. This isn't just about winning a game, it's about avoiding that ugly franchise record and trying to find some momentum, any momentum, to build on. We need to see that fight, that one-possession-at-a-time mentality, from our squad at home. Let's get loud for the green and blue, and hopefully, they can finally snap this brutal streak!
This article was created with AI assistance and reviewed by Seattle On Tap editorial staff. Always verify information with official team sources.