Portland Women beat Seattle Storm 100-93 in a WNBA fixture on Saturday evening. The hosts kept their composure after Seattle clawed back in the fourth quarter to make things interesting. And here's the thing — Portland's biggest lead of 15 points came early, but the visitors never really went away.
Portland's three-point shooting proved decisive. They converted 15 of 36 attempts, while Seattle managed 13 from the same number of shots. The hosts also distributed better, recording 25 assists to Seattle's 19. By then, Portland had built enough cushion to withstand the late pressure.
Seattle made life harder in the paint and on the glass. They grabbed 6 offensive rebounds compared to Portland's 4, generating 14 second-chance points against just 2 for the hosts. Portland kept their turnovers down at 11, while Seattle coughed up 14. The visitors also blocked 6 shots to Portland's single block.
The result keeps Portland in fifth place with 16 wins from 40 games. Seattle remain eighth, still winless in their last five outings. The gap between the sides is clear in the standings — 24 defeats for Seattle against 16 for Portland — and this match followed that pattern.
Portland pulled away when it mattered. Seattle's 5-point maximum lead never threatened the outcome. To be fair, the Storm played with spirit in the final quarter, but Portland's shooting efficiency and ball security made the difference.