Seattle Storm vs. Chicago Sky
July 19, 2022 12:00 pm EDT
The Chicago Sky and Seattle Storm face off on Wednesday in a WNBA showdown at Wintrust Arena. When these two teams faced off on May 18th it was the Storm that were able to secure the 74-71 victory.
Chicago comes into this game with a 19-6 record overall, and in the last game against the Dallas Wings they had an impressive victory. The offense scored 89 points and that led to the easy victory. The Sky have won four games in a row. The Sky are averaging 86 points, while their defense is giving up 79.5 points per game. The offense is ranked second in the league, while their defense is ranked 4th. Kahleah Copper has been the top player for the Sky, averaging 14.7 points while shooting 47.1 percent from the field and 40.9 percent from behind the three-point line. Candace Parker is also having a strong season, averaging 13.4 points while shooting 44.3 percent from the field.
The Storm come into this game with a 17-8 record overall, and in the last game against the Indiana Fever they won 81-65. The Storm has won four games in a row, and the defense has been impressive in each of the four games. The Storm are averaging 80.8 points, while their defense is giving up 75.6 points per game. The offense is ranked 7th in the league, while their defense is ranked second in the league. Breanna Stewart has been the top player for the Storm, averaging 21 points while shooting 45 percent from the field and 36.8 percent from behind the three-point line.
These are two of the top teams in the WNBA and there is a good chance that these two meet again in the playoffs. These are both offenses that are good, but the big difference is the Storm’s defense heading into this game. The Storm are giving up only 75.6 points per game and their defense is going to lockdown as Seattle gets the job done. Back the Storm against the spread.
