Wings Cruise Past Storm 79-56 in Wire-to-Wire Rout

The Dallas Wings dominated the Seattle Storm from the opening tip to a 79-56 victory on Tuesday. Aziaha James paced Dallas with 18 points, while Flau'jae Johnson's double-double was not enough to keep Seattle close. The 23-point margin marked a comprehensive blowout for the Wings.

The decisive moment

There was no single turning point so much as a steady stranglehold. Dallas controlled the game from start to finish and stretched its advantage to as many as 23 points, never allowing Seattle to mount a meaningful run.

By the numbers

Final: Dallas Wings 79, Seattle Storm 56 (23-point margin)
Aziaha James (DAL): 18 PTS, 3 REB, 1 AST
Paige Bueckers (DAL): 10 PTS, 9 REB, 7 AST
Flau'jae Johnson (SEA): 16 PTS, 10 REB, 1 AST
Natisha Hiedeman (SEA): 11 PTS, 2 REB, 2 AST

James provided the scoring punch while Bueckers flirted with a triple-double, anchoring the Dallas attack with seven assists and nine boards.

What it means

The win is a statement performance for Dallas, which looked sharp on both ends despite missing Awak Kuier (right wrist) and others to coach's decisions. Seattle, meanwhile, struggled to generate offense and was shorthanded without Ezi Magbegor, who is expected to miss six to eight weeks with a right foot injury, and Dominique Malonga (concussion). Johnson's 16-point, 10-rebound effort was a lone bright spot in an otherwise lopsided night.

What to watch next

Dallas will look to carry this momentum forward, while Seattle must find scoring depth to compensate for its growing injury list as the 2026 WNBA Regular Season rolls on.