Seattle Storm, Portland Fire Set for Third Meeting

Season series resumes with both teams seeking traction.

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated Jul 51 min read

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What happened: The Seattle Storm are scheduled to host the Portland Fire in their third meeting of the season. The season series is tied 1-1 entering the game.

Why it matters: Seattle is 6-17, while Portland is 8-14. Both teams are trying to reverse losing stretches and gain ground in the standings.

By the numbers: Portland averages 84.0 points and allows 91.9 per game; Seattle averages 80.7 and allows 85.8. The Portland Fire took the latest meeting 94-89 after Seattle earned a 91-81 result in April.

What to watch: Watch whether Seattle's defense can slow Portland's higher-scoring offense. Portland enters on a three-game losing streak.

Sources

@SeattleStorm Jul 4, 10:06 PM ET

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