Overview
- Nneka Ogwumike shines with 20 points and nine rebounds in her Storm debut.
- Skylar Diggins-Smith returns to action but the team falters with poor shooting.
- Jewell Loyd, last season's top scorer, has an off night with just 10 points on 3-of-19 shooting.
- Minnesota's Alanna Smith scores a career-high 22 points, leading the Lynx to victory.
- The Storm's lack of team chemistry is evident, highlighting the need for more time to gel.