Storm Rages Over Gladiators: Seattle's Three-Point Barrage Secures 115-128 Victory
Stone Shines as Seattle Storm Outgun Barcelona with Deep Ball Dominance
BARCELONA – The Seattle Storm weathered an early offensive storm from the Barcelona Gladiators, ultimately unleashing a relentless barrage of three-pointers to claim a commanding 128-115 victory at the Palau Blaugrana. In a game that saw significant momentum swings, Seattle’s sharpshooting from beyond the arc proved to be the decisive factor, silencing the home crowd and handing the Gladiators a tough defeat.
The Gladiators, led by a stellar performance from Priya Sharma, came out with energy. Sharma orchestrated the offense with precision, dishing out 8 assists and scoring 27 points. Daniel Green was equally instrumental, contributing 21 points and 7 assists, including a crucial three-pointer that momentarily swung the tide. However, the Storm’s offense, spearheaded by Mila Stone’s dominant 30-point outing, proved too potent, especially from deep.
Seattle’s long-range assault began to take shape in the second quarter, with Zara Petrova and later Daniel Green himself heating up from three. While Barcelona fought back with strong inside play from Maximo Suarez (12 rebounds) and Freya Lindqvist (12 rebounds), they struggled to contain the Storm’s perimeter attack. An aggressive defensive play by Mila Stone, resulting in a steal, fueled a critical Seattle run that the Gladiators couldn’t fully recover from.
“We knew they had firepower, but we just stuck to our game plan and trusted our shooters,” said Storm coach Isabelle Dubois after the game. “When we’re hitting shots like that, we’re a tough team to beat.”
Priya Sharma acknowledged the defensive challenge. “They found their rhythm from three, and we couldn’t quite answer consistently. We’ll learn from this and come back stronger.”
Key Notes:
- Three-Point Mastery: Seattle Storm shot an impressive 47.9% from three-point range, hitting 23 of their 48 attempts.
- Stone’s Scoring Punch: Mila Stone led all scorers with 30 points, adding 7 rebounds and 5 assists.
- Barcelona’s Playmaking: The Gladiators dished out 32 assists on their 45 made field goals, showcasing excellent ball movement.
- Rebounding Battle: Freya Lindqvist and Maximo Suarez anchored the Gladiators’ rebounding efforts, with 12 boards each.