Matchup: Las Vegas Aces vs Seattle Storm
Date: Tuesday, September 16, 2025
Venue: Climate Pledge Arena, Seattle, WA
Broadcast: ESPN
The Seattle Storm (23-21) face off against the Las Vegas Aces (30-14) at Climate Pledge Arena for Game 2 of their playoff series. Las Vegas enters as 5.5-point favorites, with the over/under set at 161.5.
In Game 1, the Las Vegas Aces secured a convincing win, finishing at 102-77. The Aces posted an impressive field goal percentage of 50.7% by netting 36 of 71 attempts, along with making 14 out of 29 three-point attempts. From the charity stripe, Las Vegas capitalized by hitting 16 of 21 for a free throw percentage of 76.2%. On the boards, they grabbed 39 rebounds, including 11 offensive boards. With a strong playmaking performance, they recorded 23 assists while forcing 12 turnovers from their opponents, resulting in 10 steals. Defensively, they allowed Seattle to shoot at a rate of 43.7%, as they allowed 31 of 71 shots to be made. The Storm, on their end, provided 8 assists and made 4 steals, while collecting 34 total rebounds (8 offensive and 26 defensive) along with 2 blocks. Seattle converted 8 of 11 free throw attempts for a 72.7% success rate and managed to hit 7 of 18 attempts from beyond the arc.
One noteworthy player from this contest was Kierstan Bell, who contributed 5 points from 2 of 6 shooting in her 15 minutes on the court. Despite her shooting struggles (33.3% from the field), she did manage to grab 1 rebound.
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The Las Vegas Aces head into this matchup with a strong record of 30-14 this season, averaging 83.6 points per game (ranked 6th in the WNBA) with a shooting efficiency of 43.9%. They are converting 35.1% of their three-point attempts (400 of 1,138) and 82.4% from the free throw line. As a unit, they average 33.5 rebounds per game and boast a total of 861 assists, which ranks them 9th in the league for passing. The Aces turn the ball over 11.9 times per game and commit 16.6 fouls. Defensively, they generate an average of 12.5 turnovers from opponents and draw 17.2 fouls. The Aces allow an opponent field goal percentage of 43.6% and give up around 35.0 rebounds per match, ranking 9th in allowing assists with a total of 897 for the season. Their perimeter defense yields a 31.6% success rate to enemies while they rank 7th in points allowed with 80.7 per game.
In their Game 1 performance, Seattle recorded 26 defensive rebounds and 8 offensive boards, totaling 34 rebounds. They committed 12 turnovers while securing 4 steals in the game. The Aces committed 19 fouls, granting the Storm 11 free throw attempts, of which they converted 8 for 72.7%. Seattle managed a 38.9% success rate from beyond the arc, hitting 7 of 18 three-point shots. Overall, the Storm shot 43.7% from the field, making 31 of 71 attempts, while the Aces maintained a higher efficiency of 50.7%. Seattle allowed Las Vegas 39 total rebounds, including 11 offensive boards.
Lexie Brown also made a notable impact for the Storm, shooting 2 out of 3 for a 66.7% field goal percentage and claiming 1 rebound, finishing with 5 points in just 7 minutes of action without any assists.
Currently, Seattle stands at 23-21 for the season. They have scored a total of 3,614 points, averaging 82.1 per game, while recording 30.9 rebounds each outing. The Storm average 17.1 personal fouls per game and maintain a 77.1% success rate at the free throw line. Offensively, they are shooting 45.0% from the field, ranking 5th in the league. They dish out an average of 21.3 assists per game, placing them 4th in the league, and average 11.6 turnovers. Defensively, the Storm rank 4th in points allowed (80.1 per game) and yield a 33.6% proficiency on opponent three-point attempts. Opponents convert approximately 79.3% of their free throws against them, and Seattle permits 19.6 assists and a total of 36.0 rebounds per game, ranking 5th and 13th respectively. They force 14.9 turnovers each game and allow opponents to shoot 44.3% from the field.
Who will be victorious tonight in the WNBA clash against the spread?
Guy Bruhn’s Prediction: Take Seattle (+4.5)
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