Storm Weekly Forecast
July 2, 2007 - Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)
Seattle Storm News Release
This Week's Opponents
Los Angeles: The Storm and Sparks will meet for the second time this season after the Storm earned an 83-71 win in Los Angeles on June 24. Lauren Jackson stole the show that night, matching her career high with 35 points and also grabbing 10 rebounds. The win was Seattle's third straight against the Sparks in Los Angeles and third in the last four meetings overall. The Storm trail 14-11 in the all-time series.
Houston: Seattle and Houston will square off for the fourth and final time this season. The home team has won the previous three meetings, including the Storm's franchise-record 22-point comeback on Opening Night. In the most recent meeting, an 81-76 Comets victory in Houston last Thursday, the Storm trimmed a 14-point, second-half deficit to two before falling. Jackson (25 points) and Betty Lennox (23 points) led the way for the Storm in the loss. The Comets lead the all-time series 18-9 and have won six straight against the Storm in Houston.
San Antonio: The Silver Stars took the first two meetings with the Storm this season and have won four of the last five dating to last year. Despite the loss, the last meeting was a memorable one for forward Wendy Palmer as the veteran became the 16th player in WNBA history to reach the 3,000-point mark. San Antonio owns a narrow 14-11 lead in the all-time series.
Storm Host Discover® Card Fan Lounge at KeyArena
Select fans attending tomorrow night's game vs. L.A. will have the opportunity to meet Storm stars Sue Bird and Wendy Palmer in the second of four Discover® Card Fan Lounge events. Fans who show their Discover Card or sign up for the new Seattle Storm Discover Card at the Discover Card table located in the MGD Corner outside Aisle 111 on the main concourse of KeyArena will receive up to four VIP passes to this exclusive post-game event in the FSN HD Lounge while supplies last. Fans attending the Fan Lounge will be treated to raffle drawings, a Q&A session and autographs with the two Storm players.
Jackson Earns Second Player of the Week Honor
Storm forward Lauren Jackson has been named Western Conference Player of the Week for games played June 25-July 1. The honor is the ninth of Jackson's career and second thus far in 2007. Jackson led Seattle to a 2-1 mark during the week while averaging 23.3 ppg and 10.3 rpg, including a 33-point effort in a win over Chicago on June 26. With five 30-point outings in the Storm's first 15 games, Jackson is on pace for 11 30-point games this season (the WNBA record is eight). Jackson also recorded her league-leading sixth and seventh double-doubles of the season during the week
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