Seattle Storm Got Torched 91-80 and Nobody's Talking About the 15 Threes Golden State Made

The Seattle Storm opened their season Friday night at home and got absolutely overwhelmed by Golden State. A 91-80 loss that exposed some serious issues on the defensive end, and first-year head coach Sonia Raman knows exactly what needs to happen next.

Look, giving up 15 three-pointers in a single game is a recipe for disaster, especially when you're trying to make a statement in Year One under a new coaching staff. The Storm let four Golden State players score in double figures. That's not a defensive strategy. That's a defensive emergency.

Dominique Malonga Showed Up. The Defense Did Not.

Dominique Malonga led Seattle with 21 points and eight rebounds in the loss. As the 2025 No. 2 overall pick, the 20-year-old became the youngest player in league history to reach 200 career rebounds. That's the kind of debut performance you want to build on. Zia Cooke added 15 points off the bench and Jade Melbourne chipped in 13, but individual scoring performances can't mask what happened defensively.

Melbourne wasn't holding back after the game either. "We discussed it in the locker room. That's the worst we're going to be for like the rest of the season," she said. That's the kind of confidence Storm fans need to hear, but it also means the standard got set very low on Night One.

Raman Sees the Problem. Now They Have to Fix It.

Coach Raman was blunt about what comes next. "The defensive side of the ball is obviously where we need to keep focusing," she said. "The offense will come. First game, a lot to get better at."

That's the reality for Seattle right now. The Storm have weapons on offense. Malonga is special. But until they can lock down the three-point line and prevent opposing teams from getting whatever they want, every night is going to feel like Friday's opener. The good news? There's a lot of season left to figure it out.

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