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Seattle Storm Ends Losing Streak With 90-78 Win

8/28/2026

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Summary

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Seattle Storm defeated Toronto Tempo 90-78 at Climate Pledge Arena.
Coach Sonia Raman said Seattle committed only ten turnovers.
The victory snapped Seattle’s three-game losing streak and improved its record to 8-31.
Eleven thousand five hundred fifty-eight fans attended the game.
Flau’jae Johnson led Seattle with 20 points while Kiki Rice topped Toronto with 24.

History

Historical Context

In 2004 the Seattle Storm won their first WNBA title, defeating the Connecticut Sun 2-1 and giving Seattle its first major sports championship since the SuperSonics’ 1979 NBA win; Anne Donovan became the league’s first female champion coach and Betty Lennox earned Finals MVP. The 2024 home crowd of 11,558 echoes that breakthrough as the Storm seek to rebuild.

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Seattle Storm defeated Toronto Tempo 90-78 at Climate Pledge Arena.
Coach Sonia Raman said Seattle committed only ten turnovers.
The victory snapped Seattle’s three-game losing streak and improved its record to 8-31.
Eleven thousand five hundred fifty-eight fans attended the game.
Flau’jae Johnson led Seattle with 20 points while Kiki Rice topped Toronto with 24.

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