Seattle Storm lead Minnesota Lynx 45-44 at halftime

Game-high scorer Kayla McBride tallied 16 points and three rebounds in the first half.

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated Jul 231 min read

At the half the @seattlestorm lead the @minnesotalynx 45-44! Dominique Malonga: 13 PTS | 6 REB Awa Fam: 10 PTS | 5 REB Via @WNBA on X

What happened: The Seattle Storm hold a 45-44 advantage over the Minnesota Lynx with the game in progress at halftime. Dominique Malonga paced Seattle with 13 points and six rebounds. Game-high scorer Kayla McBride led Minnesota with 16 points and three rebounds.

Why it matters: Napheesa Collier returned for her 2026 season debut with the Lynx, contributing 11 points, four rebounds and one assist in the first half.

By the numbers: The Minnesota Lynx lead the series 2-0.

What to watch: Seattle will attempt to maintain its narrow advantage when the teams return to the court for the second half.

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@WNBA 2026-07-22T19:53:50.905459+00:00

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