Malonga, Quinn Fall Short of Unrivaled Championship in Loss to Mist
Dominique Malonga and Noelle Quinn’s Breeze lost to the Mist in the Unrivaled semifinals on Monday, March 2, but the 20-year-old Seattle Storm star once again proved why she will soon be one of the best players in the WNBA, possibly as soon as next season.
The Breeze lost 73-69, falling one win short of the Unrivaled championship. Malonga finished with a team-high 18 points (9 of 14 shooting), 14 rebounds, two assists and two blocks. It was Malonga’s third-straight double-double, second in the playoffs and ninth of the season.
Dominique Malonga, Former Storm Coach 1 Win Away From Unrivaled Championship Appearance
Seattle Storm star Dominique Malonga and former franchise head coach Noelle Quinn are one win away from reaching the Unrivaled championship.
Malonga and Quinn’s Breeze handily beat the Rose 69-50 on Saturday, Feb. 28, to advance to the semifinals. The duo of Malonga, the 2025 WNBA No. 2 overall pick, and Paige Bueckers, the first pick, have been dominant in Unrivaled this season.
Dominique Malonga Wins Unrivaled Battle of Storm Stars vs. Ezi Magbegor
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Reunion Between Storm’s Dominique Malonga, Former Coach Noelle Quinn Yields Early Returns
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Lexie Brown Indicates She Will Play For Storm in 2026 After Coaching Change
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Seattle Storm 2025 Season Grades: Lexie Brown
Brought in to be a 3-point specialist, guard Lexie Brown didn’t live up to expectations in her first season with the Seattle Storm in 2025.
Seattle Storm 2025 Season Grades: Tiffany Mitchell
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‘Face of the Franchise’: Dominique Malonga Showed She Has What it Takes for Storm
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WATCH: Was the Storm’s 2025 Season a Success or a Disappointment?
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Storm Move On From Head Coach Noelle Quinn
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‘I Would Take That Shot Every Time’: Storm’s Wheeler Got Final Look She Wanted vs. Aces
Erica Wheeler was the Seattle Storm’s most clutch player in 2025. With their season on the line against the Las Vegas Aces, her final shot just didn’t fall.
Instant Takeaways: A’ja Wilson, Aces End Storm’s Season in Down-to-the-Wire Game 3
Jackie Young dropped in the game-winner off A’ja Wilson’s miss and the Seattle Storm couldn’t muster a response in a season-ending 74-73 loss to the Las Vegas Aces in Game 3 of the opening round of the playoffs.
Instant Takeaways: Storm in Elimination Mode After Blowout Loss to Aces in Game 1
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Storm Enter Do-or-Die Mode in Regular Season Finale
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‘Just Hoop’: Storm Finally Catching Stride With Playoffs Closing in
With only three games remaining in the regular season, the Seattle Storm are avoiding “paralysis by analysis” as they ride another two-game win streak. They’re just playing basketball, and it’s working.
Analysis: What’s Wrong With the Seattle Storm?
Now firmly in a six-game skid that is threatening their playoff hopes, the Seattle Storm need quick answers to big questions if they hope to salvage the 2025 season.
Talented, Inconsistent Storm Begin Critical Stretch of Season vs. Sparks
Every win matters now for a Seattle Storm team that has split its last eight games. It doesn’t get any easier from here.
What’s Next For Storm After Turbulent Week?
The Seattle Storm concluded a strange week that included a trade request, a complaint against an assistant coach and a pair of victories that got them back on track.
Storm Center Li Yueru Requests Trade, WNBA Responds to Cursing Allegation vs. Aces
Seattle Storm center Li Yueru requested a trade from the team on the same day that reports surfaced the WNBA responded to an allegation against one of the franchise’s assistant coaches.
Storm Have ‘No Excuse’ For Recent First-Half Struggles
On the heels of three-straight losses, the Seattle Storm are searching for answers to their first-half defensive deficiencies.
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