- Carla Leite scored 20 points and helped Portland Fire beat Seattle Storm 77-72 in the WNBA.
- Dominique Malonga had 22 points for Seattle, while Natasha Haydman added 15.
- AP provides the following game recap: Seattle defeated Los Angeles Sparks in overtime, Portland beat Las Vegas Aces on Thursday.
In the WNBA game, Portland Fire defeated Seattle Storm with a final score of 77-72 in a comeback, AP reports.
Carla Leite scored 20 points and set a new career high for Portland. According to AP, she went 4-for-8 from the field and also made 12 straight free throws. Lequipe’s material also indicates that Leite made 20 points with 12/12 from the field, and also had 3 rebounds and 4 assists.
Dominique Malonga scored 22 points, which helped Seattle Storm, according to AP. Lequipe’s material also states that Malonga scored 22 points on 5 rebounds. Natasha Haydman had 15 points for Seattle, and Ava Fem had 12 points.
In an AP recap, Portland won by holding off a late push: Leite scored two straight baskets to start the third quarter, and Frida Buner, with a fast break, made it all the way to a 32-30 lead at 54-47. Gustafsson hit a triple to extend Portland’s lead (41-38), which allowed the team to hold on.
With just over a minute left, according to AP, Seattle went on a run against Los Angeles Sparks, and Portland against Las Vegas Aces.