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Storm Bounce Back in a Big Way, Crush Sky 95-57 Behind Diggins and Malonga

Two nights after a frustrating loss to the Dallas Wings, the Seattle Storm flipped the script and the scoreboard.

Jacobo Garrido

Jul 24, 2025; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Seattle Storm forward Nneka Ogwumike (3) drives to the basket against the Chicago Sky during the second half at Wintrust Arena.
Jul 24, 2025; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Seattle Storm forward Nneka Ogwumike (3) drives to the basket against the Chicago Sky during the second half at Wintrust Arena. / Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn Images

CHICAGO — Skylar Diggins-Smith poured in 21 points and rookie sensation Dominique Malonga posted her first career double-double as the Storm overwhelmed the Chicago Sky, 95-57, on Thursday night. The road win marked a statement bounce back for Seattle (15-10), who exploded for 56 second-half points and never looked back.

After leading just 39-26 at the break, the Storm came out firing. They ripped off the first eight points of the third quarter and buried the Sky with a 31-17 run that included a pair of late threes from Lexie Brown, stretching the lead to 70-43 heading into the fourth.

Seattle kept their foot on the gas, scoring the first 10 points of the final frame and ballooning the lead to as many as 39. In all, six Storm players scored in double figures, including Erica Wheeler (13), Brown (12), and veterans Gabby Williams and Nneka Ogwumike with 10 apiece.

Malonga, just 19 years old, added 14 points and 10 boards in 17 minutes becoming the youngest player in WNBA history to record a double-double.

On the other side, Kamilla Cardoso led the Sky (7-17) with 13 points and 13 rebounds, while Angel Reese sat out with back tightness.

Seattle’s second-half surge was a resounding response to Tuesday’s stumble, proving this team still has plenty of fight as the playoff race heats up.

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Jacobo Garrido
JACOBO GARRIDO

Jacobo Garrido is a graduate of California State University, Long Beach, where he earned a Bachelor’s degree in Journalism with a focus on multimedia and broadcast reporting. During his time at CSULB, he worked as a field reporter for Dig en Español magazine, covering topics impacting the Latino community in Long Beach and surrounding areas. He also reported and produced campus news content, gaining hands-on experience in writing, editing, and on-camera storytelling. After graduating, Jacobo served as the national news correspondent for L28 News for over three years, where he wrote, shot, and edited weekly news segments covering major stories across the country. His experience spans live sports coverage, community profiles, and digital-first storytelling, with a passion for sharing stories that reflect and connect with diverse audiences.

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