Storm hand Lynx first loss of season in thriller after Minnesota's 9-0 start

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Storm hand Lynx first loss of season in thriller after Minnesota's 9-0 start
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - JUNE 11: Gabby Williams #5 of the Seattle Storm shoots the ball against Napheesa Collier #24 of the Minnesota Lynx during the first quarter of the game at Climate Pledge Arena on June 11, 2025 in Seattle, Washington. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Alika Jenner/Getty Images)
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - JUNE 11: Gabby Williams #5 of the Seattle Storm shoots the ball against Napheesa Collier #24 of the Minnesota Lynx during the first quarter of the game at Climate Pledge Arena on June 11, 2025 in Seattle, Washington. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Alika Jenner/Getty Images)
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Minnesota's perfect start is no more. 

The Seattle Storm handed the Lynx a 94-84 defeat Wednesday for Minnesota's first loss of the season. The loss drops Minnesota to 9-1. 

With the Lynx loss, the reigning champion New York Liberty remain the WNBA's last unbeaten team at 9-0. The Storm improved to 6-4 with the win on their home court. 

The Lynx appeared to be in control in the second half while opening up 60-49 third-quarter lead. But the Storm closed the quarter on a 19-5 run to enter the fourth with a 68-65 advantage. Rookie Dominique Malonga (No. 2 pick) closed the quarter with a late Seattle layup.

It was a close battle down the stretch, but Seattle never relinquished its fourth quarter advantage. 

A Skylar Diggins 3 helped extend the Seattle lead to 83-79 with 2:41 after a previous Lynx bucket was taken off the board for a shot-clock violation upon review.

The Lynx cut the Storm lead to 85-84 with a Kayla McBride 3. But Erica Wheeler responded with a 3 of her own to extend the Seattle lead back to 88-84 with 46.1 seconds remaining

Nine-time All-Star Nneka Ogwumike led the Seattle charge with 21 points, nine rebounds, four assists and two steals. Diggins added 18 points and six assists. Wheeler finished with 20 points and a game-high nine assists. All five Seattle starters scored in double figures. 

Napheesa Collier posted a game-high 25 points with nine rebounds and five assists for the Lynx in the losing effort. Minnesota will look to get back in the win column on Saturday against the Los Angeles Sparks. The Storm will take on the expansion Golden State Valkyries on Saturday. 

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