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The Seattle Storm ’s season ended with a 74-73 loss to host Las Vegas in a decisive Game 3 at Michelob ULTRA Arena. Jackie Young converted a put back for the go-ahead basket with 12.4 seconds left, and the Storm couldn’t net the game-winner in the closing seconds.
With the Portland Fire and Toronto Tempo joining next year as expansion teams, there are now five coaching openings in the league for the 2026 season. Last offseason, the league saw a record seven coaching changes -- not including the Golden State Valkyries hiring for their inaugural campaign.
The race for the 2025 WNBA championship is down to four teams. The New York Liberty, Seattle Storm, Atlanta Dream and Golden State Valkyries were all eliminated in the first round of the playoffs, joining the Connecticut Sun, Chicago Sky, Dallas Wings, Washington Mystics and Los Angeles Sparks in turning their focus to 2026.
Quinn has completed her fifth season as Seattle’s head coach. She played for the Storm from 2016 to 2018 before retiring and joining the staff as an assistant coach. Fast forward to 2021, Quinn signed a five-year contract to become the head coach, replacing Dan Hughes.
With the 2025 WNBA playoffs opening Sunday, eight teams will play their hardest for a chance at bringing home a trophy. As we analyze the playoff field as it stands, we're curious what the biggest storyline is for all eight playoff teams. Who has the most ...