Matchup: Seattle Storm vs Las Vegas Aces
Date: Sunday, September 14, 2025
Venue: Michelob ULTRA Arena, Las Vegas, NV
Broadcast: ESPN
The Seattle Storm (23-21) head to Michelob ULTRA Arena on Sunday to face off against the Las Vegas Aces (30-14) in the opening game of their playoff series. The Storm are entering the matchup as underdogs, with a spread of 6.5 points and a total set at 159.5.
In their previous outing, the Seattle Storm narrowly defeated the Golden State Valkyries, finishing with a score of 74-73. Seattle ended the game with a shooting efficiency of 40.6%, making 26 of 64 field goal attempts, and completed 7 of 17 from long range. At the charity stripe, the Storm converted 15 of 20, resulting in a free throw percentage of 75.0%. On the boards, they collected a total of 37 rebounds, including 13 offensive grabs. The team also tallied 18 assists while forcing 9 turnovers and stealing the ball 4 times. Defensively, Seattle allowed their opponent to shoot 40.0% from the field, with Golden State landing 26 of 65 attempts. The Valkyries managed 10 assists and recorded 9 steals, while they finished with 35 rebounds (10 offensive, 25 defensive) and blocked 4 shots. Golden State achieved 78.6% at the free throw line, successfully hitting 11 of 14 attempts, and made 10 out of 29 from beyond the arc.
Notable contributions came from Erica Wheeler, who netted 17 points on 6 of 13 shooting. She logged 32 minutes of play and grabbed 5 rebounds, finishing with a shooting percentage of 46.2% and adding 2 assists.
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The Storm enter this game with an overall record of 23-21 for the season. They average 82.1 points per game (8th in the league) and shoot 45.0% from the field. Seattle has a three-point shooting percentage of 34.2%, making 332 of 971 attempts, and a free throw success rate of 77.1%. On average, they secure 30.9 rebounds per game and have recorded 938 assists this season, ranking 4th in the league for assists. The team averages 11.6 turnovers and commits 17.1 fouls per game. Defensively, they force 14.9 turnovers per game while allowing 44.3% shooting (656 of 731) from their opponents. Seattle surrenders an average of 36.0 rebounds and has allowed 861 assists throughout the season, ranking 5th in opponent assists. Their three-point defense allows other teams to hit 33.6%, and they stand 4th in the league for points allowed per game (80.1).
In their last outing, the Las Vegas Aces triumphed over the Los Angeles Sparks, securing a dominant 103-75 victory. Las Vegas recorded 33 defensive rebounds and 11 offensive boards, totaling 44 rebounds for the game. They turned the ball over 11 times while compiling 13 steals. The Sparks committed 11 fouls, leading to 6 free throw attempts for the Aces, who converted 5 for an accuracy of 83.3%. Las Vegas showcased their shooting prowess by making 22 of 45 three-point attempts (48.9%) and finished the game with a field goal percentage of 48.7%, shooting 38 of 78. In terms of defensive statistics, the Aces allowed the Sparks to make 31 out of 73 shots (42.5%), while Los Angeles struggled from beyond the arc with a mere 15.4% success rate (4 of 26) and hit 9 of 10 free throws (90.0%). Overall, Las Vegas permitted 32 rebounds to Los Angeles, with 5 being offensive.
A’ja Wilson shone for the Aces in this matchup, converting 9 of 17 attempts for an impressive shooting percentage of 52.9%, along with 19 rebounds, leading to a total of 23 points in 33 minutes of play and contributing 4 assists.
The Aces hold a record of 30-14 for the season. They have accumulated 3,680 points overall (averaging 83.6 points per game) and secure 33.5 rebounds on average each game. Las Vegas commits 16.6 fouls per game and boasts a free throw percentage of 82.4%. Offensively, the Aces shoot 43.9% from the field, ranking 8th in the league. They average 19.6 assists per game (9th overall) while averaging 11.9 turnovers per contest. Las Vegas ranks 7th in the league for points allowed per game (80.7) and concedes an average of 20.4 assists and 35.0 rebounds, both 9th in the league. The defense allows opponents to shoot 31.6% on three-pointers and 81.5% from the free throw line, while forcing an average of 12.5 turnovers per game and permitting a shooting percentage of 43.6% (6th in the WNBA).
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Parlay Predictions: Back Las Vegas (-6.5) and the under on 159.5 points
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