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Storm squanders big lead, holds on to beat streaking Dream 80-78 and end 6-game skid

Seattle Storm snapped a six-game losing streak by winning 80-78 despite losing a 15-point lead, ending Atlanta Dream's six-game winning run, officials said.

  • The Seattle Storm broke a six-game losing streak by narrowly defeating the Atlanta Dream 80-78 during Friday's game held at Rogers Arena in Vancouver, marking the first WNBA regular-season matchup played outside the United States.
  • The Storm built a 15-point lead late in the third quarter, but Atlanta erased it with a 12-0 run to start the fourth quarter, despite missing Jordin Canada and shooting 2 of 13 from three-point range.
  • Skylar Diggins scored 21 points including seven in the fourth quarter, while Ezi Magbegor's three blocked shots and key defensive stops preserved the close victory.
  • An announced crowd of 15,892 created an electric atmosphere favoring Seattle, with players praising it as an incredible first-time experience in Vancouver and the WNBA's historic milestone.
  • Seattle’s win snapped the Dream’s six-game winning streak, kept Seattle in playoff contention, and expanded the WNBA's international presence with future Canadian regular-season games planned.
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Storm squanders big lead, holds on to beat streaking Dream 80-78 and end 6-game skid

Skylar Diggins had 21 points and 11 assists and the Seattle Storm hung on to beat the Atlanta Dream 80-78 to end a six-game skid at Rogers Arena in Vancouver in the first WNBA regular-season game outside of the United States.

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