A difficult start defines the finale
The Seattle Storm closed the 2026 regular season with a 103-91 loss to the Dallas Wings on Sept. 23 at Climate Pledge Arena. The result gave Dallas a four-game sweep of the season series—the first sweep of Seattle in Wings franchise history—and ended the Storm’s season at 8-36.
Dallas built a 29-12 lead after the opening quarter, but Seattle answered with a 30-point second period. The Wings still led 49-42 at halftime and extended the margin to 76-63 after three quarters, according to the WNBA game report.
Bueckers and Shepard lead Dallas
Paige Bueckers scored 25 points for Dallas. Jessica Shepard finished with 20 points, 11 rebounds and 12 assists, recording her WNBA-leading sixth triple-double of the season in the Associated Press recap published on WNBA.com. Arike Ogunbowale added 23 points and six assists.
The Wings led 90-71 with 6:55 remaining when Seattle made its strongest late push. The Storm used a 17-4 run to cut the deficit to 94-88, but Awak Kuier and Bueckers answered with three-pointers on Dallas’ next two possessions.
Malonga and Fam finish with notable totals
Dominique Malonga led Seattle with 29 points and eight rebounds. Awa Fam scored a season-high 22 points, while Flau’jae Johnson added 21. Natisha Hiedeman supplied 10 points and 14 assists.
The postseason decisions cited in the report were already settled: Dallas secured the No. 7 seed after Atlanta defeated New York, while Seattle’s season was over. For Seattle, the final box score offered individual positives but no extension of the season. Dallas left Climate Pledge Arena with the 103-91 victory and an unambiguous four-game sweep.