Seattle @ Las Vegas Game Overview
SEA vs LVRecords
Head-To-HeadLast 10
| Date | Home | Result | ATS | O/U |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 22, '24 | LV |
78 - 67
|
LV -9.5 | u162.0 |
| Sep 17, '24 | SEA |
85 - 72
|
LV -8.5 | u163.5 |
| Jul 10, '24 | SEA |
84 - 79
|
LV -4.0 | u173.0 |
| Jun 19, '24 | LV |
94 - 83
|
LV -6.5 | o172.5 |
| Jun 07, '24 | LV |
78 - 65
|
SEA 7.5 | u167.0 |
| Sep 02, '23 | LV |
103 - 77
|
LV -20.0 | o170.5 |
| Jul 20, '23 | SEA |
79 - 63
|
SEA 16.5 | u171.5 |
| Jun 15, '23 | LV |
96 - 63
|
LV -18.0 | u165.5 |
| May 20, '23 | SEA |
105 - 64
|
LV -13.5 | o166.5 |
| Sep 06, '22 | SEA |
97 - 92
|
LV 1.0 | o166.0 |
SEA vs LV Preview
Last Meeting ( Sep 22, 2024 ) Seattle 67, Las Vegas 78
Las Vegas Aces coach Becky Hammon knows her team is at its best when it plays sound defense.
Hammon subsequently loved the fourth quarter of Game 1 of the Aces' first-round WNBA playoff series with the Seattle Storm, when Las Vegas allowed just two points, both on free throws, and rallied for a 78-67 win.
The Aces hope to continue that strong defensive effort Tuesday night at home, where they attempt to close out the best-of-three series and advance to the semifinals.
"We are our best when we run out of our defense and we put a couple of lineups out there that were super fast," Hammon said. "When we're fast, active defensively and just disruptive, we know we can get out to the other end."
Seattle's last made basket in the game was Skylar Diggins-Smith's driving layup and 3-point play with 52.9 seconds left in the third quarter. She had the Storm's only two points in the fourth quarter on free throws with 4:07 remaining.
The Storm missed all 12 of their field goal tries in the fourth quarter as Diggins-Smith and Gabby Williams each went 0-for-3. Seattle also mixed in six turnovers.
It tied a WNBA record for fewest points in a quarter of a playoff game.
"There's no way you're winning the game with a two-point quarter," Seattle forward Nneka Ogwumike said.
Seattle might have to play Tuesday's elimination game without center Ezi Magbegor (concussion), who has missed the last four games since being injured during a Sept. 13 win over Dallas
It still is not known when Magbegor, who averaged 11.7 points, 8.0 rebounds and 2.2 blocked shots, can return.
"She's a closer," Ogwumike said. "... She's a big defensive piece that we miss, and we have to fill those gaps someway, somehow. Playing defense is definitely different without her."
Magbegor's absence makes it tougher for the Storm to match up with WNBA Most Valuable Player A'ja Wilson, who was limited to 9 made baskets on 21 shots Sunday, while scoring 21 points with eight rebounds. Wilson added five blocked shots.
Seattle received just six points on 2-of-8 shooting from leading scorer Jewell Loyd (19.7 per game), who returned to the lineup after missing the final three regular season games with a knee injury.
--Field Level Media
SEA vs LVInjury report
Seattle's Injuries
| Player | POS | Status | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Horston | NA | Out For Season - ACL( Apr 17, '25) | Apr 17, '25 | |
| The Storm reported on Friday (Apr. 18) that Horston has been officially ruled out for the 2025 campaign due to a torn ACL. | ||||
| N. Muhl | NA | Out For Season - Knee( Apr 17, '25) | Apr 17, '25 | |
| The Storm reported on Friday (Apr. 18) that Muhl will miss the 2025 WNBA season due to knee injury. | ||||
Las Vegas's Injuries
| Player | POS | Status | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M. Gustafson | NA | Out - Leg( Apr 30, '25) | Apr 30, '25 | |
| The Aces reported on Thursday (May 1) that Gustafson will be sidelined indefinitely after sustaining a lower left leg injury. | ||||
| C. Parker-Tyus | NA | Out - Personal( Apr 03, '25) | Apr 03, '25 | |
| Aces' Parker-Tyus announced on Friday (Apr. 4) that she’s pregnant with second chilld and will miss at least 3 months of the 2025 season, per Aces/UNLV hoops reporter Callie Fin. | ||||
SEA vs LVStats
Offense vs Defense
Key Stats League ranks in parenthesis
| OFFENSE |
Off. Rank | Stat | Def. Rank | DEFENSE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43.4 | (8) | FG% | (7) | 43.1 |
| 30.9 | (3) | FGM | (7) | 29.9 |
| 71.2 | (1) | FGA | (9) | 69.4 |
| 28.7 | (12) | 3P% | (9) | 34.9 |
| 6.0 | (9) | 3PM | (6) | 7.6 |
| 20.9 | (8) | 3PA | (6) | 21.8 |
| 84.3 | (1) | FT% | (1) | 76.5 |
| 15.0 | (4) | FTM | (4) | 13.1 |
| 17.8 | (7) | FTA | (4) | 17.1 |
| League Avg. |
|---|
| 43.8 |
| 29.9 |
| 68.3 |
| 33.9 |
| 7.7 |
| 22.8 |
| 78.7 |
| 14.1 |
| 18.0 |
More Stats
| OFFENSE |
Off. Rank | Stat | Def. Rank | DEFENSE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34.8 | (6) | REB | (10) | 35.6 |
| 8.7 | (4) | OREB | (2) | 7.4 |
| 26.1 | (9) | DREB | (1) | 28.1 |
| 20.5 | (4) | AST | (5) | 19.8 |
| 13.1 | (2) | TO | (10) | 13.3 |
| 1.6 | (4) | AST/TO | (7) | 1.5 |
| 9.2 | (7) | STL | (9) | 6.5 |
| 5.1 | (9) | BLK | (2) | 3.6 |
| League Avg. |
|---|
| 34.3 |
| 8.2 |
| 26.1 |
| 20.5 |
| 14.2 |
| 1.4 |
| 7.4 |
| 4.1 |
Points
| OFFENSE |
Off. Rank | Stat | Def. Rank | DEFENSE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 82.8 | (5) | Points | (6) | 80.6 |
| 20.9 | (1) | 1st Q | (5) | 20.7 |
| 20.4 | (1) | 2nd Q | (5) | 18.8 |
| 21.6 | (1) | 3rd Q | (5) | 21.4 |
| 19.5 | (1) | 4th Q | (5) | 19.3 |
| League Avg. |
|---|
| 81.7 |
| 20.7 |
| 20.3 |
| 20.7 |
| 19.6 |