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Seattle Storm Edge Mystics, Rookie Awa Fam Scores 10

5/25/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Seattle Storm beat Washington Mystics 97-85, with 3 pick Awa Fam scoring 10 points in her debut.
Awa Fam joined Seattle after winning a championship and feels ready to play.
Awa Fam is expected to fill the front-court gap left by Dominique Malonga’s concussion and Ezi Magbegor’s foot injury.
Seattle saw Natisha Hiedeman tie her career high with 24 points, rookie Flau’jae Johnson post 17, and team record 13 three-pointers.

History

Historical Context

In 2004 the Seattle Storm captured their first WNBA title, beating the Connecticut Sun 2-1 in the Finals after posting a franchise-best 20-14 record. The victory relied on emerging players like Betty Lennox, establishing a pattern the team repeats when integrating newcomers such as rookie Awa Fam in the 2024 season.

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Story summary

Seattle Storm beat Washington Mystics 97-85, with 3 pick Awa Fam scoring 10 points in her debut.
Awa Fam joined Seattle after winning a championship and feels ready to play.
Awa Fam is expected to fill the front-court gap left by Dominique Malonga’s concussion and Ezi Magbegor’s foot injury.
Seattle saw Natisha Hiedeman tie her career high with 24 points, rookie Flau’jae Johnson post 17, and team record 13 three-pointers.

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