Storm Weekly Forecast
July 31, 2006 - Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)
Seattle Storm News Release
This Week's Opponents
Minnesota: Seattle will look for its first-ever sweep of Minnesota when the Storm visit the Lynx for the final time this season. Seattle won the previous two meetings this summer to pull even at 11 games apiece in the all-time series. The most recent meeting, a 92-75 Storm home victory on July 1, provided the largest margin of victory for either team in the all-time series. Sue Bird handed out a franchise-record 14 assists in the win.
Washington: The Storm can avenge last year's home loss to the Mystics and sweep the season series with a win this Thursday at KeyArena. Last season, Washington spoiled the Storm's Kids Day celebration as the Mystics shot a scorching 58.8 percent from the field and held on for a 78-71 win. The Storm responded with a 73-71 win in Washington last week on July 23 as Iziane Castro Marques spurred a late 8-4 run that pushed the Storm in front for good. Seattle trails 6-4 in the all-time series.
Charlotte: The Storm have never lost consecutive games to the Sting and will need a win this week to keep the streak alive after falling 86-72 in Charlotte on July 20. Janell Burse left that game after just two minutes of action with a shoulder injury and Seattle was unable to slow former Storm player Sheri Sam who scored a game-high 23 points. The Storm hold an 8-3 lead all-time and are a perfect 5-0 against the Sting at KeyArena.
Be Part of the Sue, LJ and Betty Ticket Offer
The Storm's final regular-season game at KeyArena this Saturday is Fan Appreciation Night and the Storm are offering special ticket prices as an incentive for fans to pack the Key for the last regular-season game of 2006. Fans can purchase $10 Sue Bird tickets, $15 Lauren Jackson tickets and $22 Betty Lennox tickets for the Storm's battle with the Sting at 7 p.m. This special offer is available at storm.wnba.com or the KeyArena Box Office. In addition, the first 3,000 fans through the KeyArena doors on Saturday will receive a 2006 Storm Team Poster courtesy of Allstate.
Back to School Night this Thursday
The Storm are hosting Back to School Night at 7 p.m. this Thursday when the Washington Mystics visit KeyArena. Fans are encouraged to bring school supplies to support World Vision and the first 3,000 fans in attendance will receive a Storm backpack courtesy of Pepsi.
Game Date Opponent Location Time (PDT) Radio TV Home Tickets Remaining
Tuesday, Aug. 1 Minnesota Target Center 5 p.m. KJR AM None ---
Thursday, Aug. 3 Washington KeyArena 7 p.m. KJR AM FSN 2,200
Saturday, Aug. 5 Charlotte KeyArena 7 p.m. KJR AM FSN 3,000
Tickets for all regular-season Storm home games are available by logging on to storm.wnba.com, by visiting any Ticketmaster location or by calling 206-217-WNBA.
Women's National Basketball Association Stories from July 31, 2006
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- Seattle Storm sign Willnett Crockett - Seattle Storm
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- Indiana Fever's Tamika Catchings Named WNBA Player of the Week - WNBA
- Minnesota Lynx Host Choose Respect Night - Minnesota Lynx
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