Matchup: Minnesota Lynx vs Seattle Storm
Date: Tuesday, August 5, 2025
Venue: Climate Pledge Arena, Seattle, WA
Broadcast: YouTube TV
The Minnesota Lynx (24-5) are set to visit Climate Pledge Arena on Tuesday to battle the Seattle Storm (16-13).
In their previous outing, the Minnesota Lynx triumphed over the Las Vegas Aces with a commanding score of 111-58. The Lynx showcased an impressive field goal percentage of 59.2%, hitting 42 of 71 attempts, including a remarkable 17 of 27 from three-point range. At the charity stripe, they managed to sink 10 of 14 free throws, resulting in a success rate of 71.4%. On the boards, Minnesota secured 45 rebounds, 10 of which were offensive. They also provided 32 assists while pressuring their opponents into 15 turnovers, achieving 12 steals. Defensively, the Lynx held their adversaries to a shooting percentage of 34.3% on 23 of 67 attempts. The Aces managed only 4 assists and 6 steals during this matchup and collected 22 rebounds (4 offensive and 18 defensive) along with 7 blocked shots. Las Vegas struggled at the line, making just 4 out of 8 free throws, and converted 8 of 26 attempts from beyond the arc.
Kayla McBride was a standout player in this contest, scoring 24 points on 8 of 11 shooting while also grabbing 2 rebounds in just 23 minutes of play. She finished with an impressive field goal percentage of 72.7%, adding 5 assists to her stellar performance.
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As they enter this game, the Lynx sport an impressive record of 24-5 this season. The team successfully prioritizes three-point shooting, converting 36.7% (282 out of 769) and maintaining a free throw accuracy of 78.4%. Averaging 87.2 points per game (the highest in the league), they shoot 47.0% from the field. The Lynx average 12.1 turnovers per game and commit 16.8 fouls as a unit. Rebounding-wise, they average 34.7 boards per game and lead the WNBA with a total of 697 assists this season. On defense, Minnesota forces 14.3 turnovers per game while drawing 17.5 fouls. They are first in the league for the fewest assists allowed to opponents, allowing 525 throughout the season. Defensively, the Lynx concede a shooting percentage of 41.5% (809 out of 1,951) and allow 33.9 rebounds per game, ranking them first in PPG allowed at 75.4.
In their last outing, the Seattle Storm fell to the Indiana Fever, losing 78-74. During the game, they secured 27 defensive rebounds and 6 offensive rebounds, totaling 33 boards. The Storm turned the ball over 14 times but managed to earn 9 steals. Despite being sent to the free throw line 15 times due to the Fever’s 19 fouls, they managed to convert 12 attempts at an 80.0% success rate. From three-point range, Seattle struggled, hitting just 2 of 15 attempts (13.3%). As the clock wound down, the Storm shot 30 of 68 from the field, achieving a shooting percentage of 44.1%. Defensively, they allowed the Fever to make 32 out of 67 shots (47.8%) and conceded 32 rebounds, including 5 offensive boards.
Nneka Ogwumike was instrumental for the Storm during the match, scoring 16 points on 7 of 20 shooting (35.0%) and grabbing 3 rebounds in 30 minutes of action, contributing 3 assists as well.
The Storm holds a season record of 16-13 so far. They average 17.6 fouls per game and maintain an 78.0% free throw efficiency. The team assists on 21.4 baskets per game (ranked 4th in the league), with a turnover rate of 12.1 per contest. They have accumulated a total of 2,358 points (81.3 per game) while pulling down 32.0 rebounds per game. Offensively, Seattle ranks 5th in the league with a field goal percentage of 44.5%. Defensively, they rank 3rd for points per game allowed, yielding 78.6. The Storm let opponents shoot 31.9% from three-point range (201 of 631) and concede 79.0% from the charity stripe. They allow an average of 19.2 assists and 36.0 rebounds per game, ranking them 5th and 11th, respectively, while forcing 15.0 turnovers on a nightly basis and holding teams to a 43.2% shooting percentage (6th in the league).
So, what’s the prediction for tonight’s parlay?
Parlay’s Pundit’s Pick: Take Seattle
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